состав
Translation of состав
composition
Meaning of состав
то, из каких частей и как устроено что-либо
the way something is made up or arranged
Transcription and pronunciation of состав
соста́в
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [sɐˈstaf]
- In Latin letters
- sostav
Traps and common mistakes
Состав or композиция?
композиция
композиция ≠ composition (make-up): arrangement in art; a song
Don't say композиция about what something contains. What it's made of — состав; a song or art arrangement — композиция.
Химический состав воды проверили в лаборатории.
The chemical composition of the water was tested in a lab.
Группа исполнила новую композицию.
The band performed a new song — a piece of music, not a make-up.
Состав or сочинение?
сочинение
сочинение = a school essay or a piece of music
Don't mix them up. A school essay — сочинение; what something is made of — состав.
Завтра мы пишем сочинение о лете.
Tomorrow we're writing an essay about summer.
Состав этого крема полностью натуральный.
The composition of this cream is fully natural.
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The composition of the team changed this year.
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Состав команды изменился в этом году.
The soil's composition is mostly sand.
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В составе почвы в основном песок.
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What does состав mean?
the way something is made up or arranged
How do you pronounce состав?
состав is pronounced [sɐˈstaf], in Latin letters “sostav”.
How is состав used in a sentence?
The composition of the team changed this year. Translation: Состав команды изменился в этом году.
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