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отдел

Translation of отдел

department

Russian word in Latin letters: otdel

Meaning of отдел

Russian

часть большой организации, занимающаяся своей работой

English

a division of a larger organization

department

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐdˈdʲel]
Russian · Female

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  1. I called the finance department.

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    Я позвонил в финансовый отдел.

  2. The department is very busy today.

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    Отдел сегодня очень занят.

отдел synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between отдел, департамент, подразделение, отделение, кафедра, and служба

Д
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департамент

Big, formal unit: in government or large corporations.

П
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подразделение

Formal: any unit of a larger organisation.

Advanced: broader words

О
🇷🇺Russian
отделение

A department in a hospital, bank or post office.

К
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кафедра

A department at a university.

С
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служба

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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