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собор

cathedral

Meaning of собор

main church

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Russian[sɐˈbor]
cathedral
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собор with English translation

собор usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We climbed the tower to see the view from the cathedral.

Мы поднялись на башню, чтобы увидеть вид с собора.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The guide told us about the cathedral's history during the walking tour.

Гид рассказал нам об истории собора во время пешеходной экскурсии.

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собор belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

соборcathedral
душshower
лифтelevator
полотенцеtowel
телевизорTV
видview
завтракbreakfast

собор synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between собор / церковь / храм / костёл / духовный центр

🇷🇺Russian
собор

the main church of a diocese, often large and official

B1Very Often

We visited the old cathedral in the city center.

Мы посетили старый собор в центре города.

🇷🇺Russian

general word for a Christian place of worship, not necessarily a cathedral

B1Very Often

She goes to church every Sunday.

Каждое воскресенье она ходит в церковь.

🇷🇺Russian

a religious building; can refer to various faiths

B1Very Often

The temple was decorated with frescoes and icons.

Храм был украшен фресками и иконами.

К
🇷🇺Russian
костёл

word for a Catholic church (common in Slavic countries); not the same as a cathedral in status

B1Rarely

There is a small Catholic church in the old quarter.

В старом квартале стоит маленький костёл.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
духовный центр

a place of religious or spiritual activity; may be informal and not necessarily a church

B1Often

This monastery has become an important spiritual center of the region.

Этот монастырь стал важным духовным центром региона.

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How to pronounce собор and what this word means

собор translation: cathedral. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce собор

[sɐˈbor]

собор translation

cathedral

собор examples

We climbed the tower to see the view from the cathedral.

собор transcription

[sɐˈbor]

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собор meaning: what does it mean?

крупная приходская церковь, являющаяся центром епископской епархии

собор pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

собор is pronounced as [sɐˈbor]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

собор definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We climbed the tower to see the view from the cathedral. Translation: Мы поднялись на башню, чтобы увидеть вид с собора.

Is собор part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, собор (cathedral) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is собор part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, собор (cathedral) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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