отдел
Translation of отдел
department
Russian word in Latin letters: otdel
Meaning of отдел
часть большой организации, занимающаяся своей работой
a division of a larger organization

Pronunciation
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I called the finance department.
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Я позвонил в финансовый отдел.
The department is very busy today.
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Отдел сегодня очень занят.
отдел synonyms
What's the difference between отдел, департамент, подразделение, отделение, кафедра, and служба
Big, formal unit: in government or large corporations.
Formal: any unit of a larger organisation.
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A department in a hospital, bank or post office.
A department at a university.
A unit that gives a service: служба поддержки.
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отдел belongs to the topic "Employment and HR Documents →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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отдел meaning: what does it mean?
a division of a larger organization
отдел pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
отдел is pronounced as [ɐdˈdʲel]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
отдел definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I called the finance department. Translation: Я позвонил в финансовый отдел.
Is отдел part of Employment and HR Documents vocabulary?
Yes, отдел (department) can be learned in the Employment and HR Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is отдел part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, отдел (department) 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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