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символ

Translation of символ

character

Russian word in Latin letters: simvol

Meaning of символ

Russian

Буква, цифра или значок, например в пароле.

English

a single letter, number or sign

character

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈsʲimvəl]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Символ or характер?

характер

характер ≠ character in a text: it means personality.

Don't say восемь характеров. Letters and digits in a password — символы; a person's nature — характер.

В пароле не хватает одного символа.

The password is one character short.

У моей сестры спокойный характер.

My sister has a calm personality (not a 'character').

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Your password must have at least eight characters.

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    Пароль должен содержать не меньше восьми символов.

  2. This field allows 100 characters.

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    В этом поле можно ввести 100 символов.

символ synonyms

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What's the difference between символ, знак, and буква

знак
🇷🇺Russian

The same; usual when counting text length.

Advanced: broader words

Б
🇷🇺Russian
буква

Narrower: only a letter of the alphabet.

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символ belongs to the topic "Programming →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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символ meaning: what does it mean?

a single letter, number or sign

символ pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Your password must have at least eight characters. Translation: Пароль должен содержать не меньше восьми символов.

Is символ part of Programming vocabulary?

Yes, символ (character) can be learned in the Programming topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is символ part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, символ (character) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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