декан
dean
head of a faculty
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декан with English translation
декан usage examples
The dean met with first-year students to discuss course choices.
Декан встретился со студентами первого курса, чтобы обсудить выбор предметов.
I sent an email to the dean asking about the exam schedule.
Я отправил электронное письмо декану с вопросом о расписании экзаменов.
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декан synonyms
What's the difference between декан / руководитель факультета / ректор / директор / заведующий кафедрой / проректор
Official title for the head of a faculty at a university; responsible for the faculty's academic and administrative management.
The dean approved the faculty's exam schedule.
Декан факультета утвердил расписание экзаменов.
Descriptive phrase synonymous with dean; can sound less formal but denotes the same faculty leadership role.
The faculty head presented the development plan.
Руководитель факультета представил план развития.
Head of the entire university; ranks above a dean in the institutional hierarchy.
The rector spoke at the opening ceremony.
Ректор университета выступил на церемонии открытия.
General term for the head of an organization or its unit; in higher education it's less commonly used for a faculty, more common in colleges or institutes.
The director of the institute signed the cooperation agreement.
Директор института подписал договор о сотрудничестве.
Head of a department (chair); responsible for teaching and research in a specific department and usually subordinate to the dean.
The head of the department held a staff meeting.
Заведующий кафедрой провёл собрание преподавателей.
Vice-rector, deputy to the rector overseeing specific areas (research, academic affairs, etc.); ranks above deans in the administrative chain.
The vice-rector for academic affairs approved the new educational standards.
Проректор по учебной работе утвердил новые образовательные стандарты.
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How to pronounce декан and what this word means
декан translation: dean. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce декан
[dʲɪˈkan]
декан translation
dean
декан examples
The dean met with first-year students to discuss course choices.
декан transcription
[dʲɪˈkan]
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декан meaning: what does it mean?
руководитель факультета, ответственный за организацию
декан pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
декан is pronounced as [dʲɪˈkan]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
декан definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The dean met with first-year students to discuss course choices. Translation: Декан встретился со студентами первого курса, чтобы обсудить выбор предметов.
Is декан part of School and University vocabulary?
Yes, декан (dean) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is декан part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, декан (dean) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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