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камера

Translation of камера

cell

Meaning of камера

Russian

Маленькая комната, где держат заключённого.

English

a small room where a prisoner is kept

cell

Transcription and pronunciation of камера

ка́мера

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈkamʲɪrə]
In Latin letters
kamera

Traps and common mistakes

Камера or клетка?

клетка

клетка = cage, or a cell in biology

Don't say посадили в клетку about a prisoner. An animal or biology — клетка; a prison room — камера.

Попугай сидит в клетке.

The parrot sits in a cage.

Его отвели в камеру после допроса.

He was taken to a cell after questioning.

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  1. The prisoner sat alone in his cell.

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    Заключённый сидел один в камере.

  2. The police put him in a cell overnight.

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    Полиция посадила его в камеру на ночь.

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камера belongs to the topic "Security and Background Checks →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does камера mean?

a small room where a prisoner is kept

How do you pronounce камера?

камера is pronounced [ˈkamʲɪrə], in Latin letters “kamera”.

How is камера used in a sentence?

The prisoner sat alone in his cell. Translation: Заключённый сидел один в камере.

Is камера part of Security and Background Checks vocabulary?

Yes, камера (cell) can be learned in the Security and Background Checks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is камера part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, камера (cell) 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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