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иностранный язык

foreign language

Meaning of иностранный язык

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Russian[ɪnɐˈstrannɨj jɪˈzɨk]
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иностранный язык with English translation

иностранный язык usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Learning a foreign language can open up new travel opportunities.

Изучение иностранного языка может открыть новые возможности для путешествий.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He studies a foreign language every day to build vocabulary.

Он каждый день изучает иностранный язык, чтобы пополнять словарный запас.

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иностранный языкforeign language
ребёнокchild
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework
оценкаgrade
онлайнonline

иностранный язык synonyms

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What's the difference between иностранный язык / иноземный язык / неродной язык / зарубежный язык / второй язык

🇷🇺Russian
иностранный язык

general neutral term for a language that is not one's native language

A2Very Often

At school I study a foreign language.

В школе я изучаю иностранный язык.

И
🇷🇺Russian
иноземный язык

more bookish or somewhat archaic variant with the same meaning as 'foreign language'

A2Rarely

Older texts sometimes use the expression 'иноземный язык' (foreign language).

В старых текстах встречается выражение «иноземный язык».

Н
🇷🇺Russian
неродной язык

emphasizes that the language is not the speaker's native language

A2Often

Russian is not my native language.

Русский для меня — неродной язык.

З
🇷🇺Russian
зарубежный язык

stresses that the language comes from abroad; often used in set phrases

A2Rarely

A program for studying foreign (overseas) languages opens in summer.

Программа по изучению зарубежных языков открыта летом.

В
🇷🇺Russian
второй язык

term emphasizing that the language was learned after the native one (L2)

A2Often

English is his second language.

Английский для него — второй язык.

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How to pronounce иностранный язык and what this word means

иностранный язык translation: foreign language. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce иностранный язык

[ɪnɐˈstrannɨj jɪˈzɨk]

иностранный язык translation

foreign language

иностранный язык examples

Learning a foreign language can open up new travel opportunities.

иностранный язык transcription

[ɪnɐˈstrannɨj jɪˈzɨk]

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иностранный язык meaning: what does it mean?

язык, используемый вне родной языковой среды

иностранный язык pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

иностранный язык is pronounced as [ɪnɐˈstrannɨj jɪˈzɨk]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Learning a foreign language can open up new travel opportunities. Translation: Изучение иностранного языка может открыть новые возможности для путешествий.

Is иностранный язык part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, иностранный язык (foreign language) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is иностранный язык part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, иностранный язык (foreign language) 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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