водитель
Translation of водитель
driver
Russian word in Latin letters: voditel
Meaning of водитель
человек, управляющий автомобилем или другим транспортным средством
a person who drives a car, bus or other vehicle
Pronunciation
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Водитель or машинист?
машинист
машинист ≠ car driver: машинист drives a train.
Don't mix them up: a car is driven by a водитель, a машинист drives a train or metro.
Водитель автобуса открыл двери.
The bus driver opened the doors.
Машинист объявил следующую станцию.
The train driver announced the next station.
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The driver checked the map before turning left.
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Водитель проверил карту, прежде чем повернуть налево.
A new driver joined the delivery team last week.
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На прошлой неделе к команде доставки присоединился новый водитель.
водитель synonyms
What's the difference between водитель and шофёр
Colloquial, a bit old-fashioned; often a hired driver.
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водитель belongs to the topic "On the Road →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does водитель mean?
a person who drives a car, bus or other vehicle
How do you pronounce водитель?
водитель is pronounced [vɐˈdʲitʲelʲ], in Latin letters “voditel”.
How is водитель used in a sentence?
The driver checked the map before turning left. Translation: Водитель проверил карту, прежде чем повернуть налево.
Is водитель part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, водитель (driver) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is водитель part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, водитель (driver) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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