первокурсник
Translation of первокурсник
first-year student
Meaning of первокурсник
студент первого курса в колледже или университете
a first-year student at a college or university

Transcription and pronunciation of первокурсник
первоку́рсник
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pʲɪrvɐˈkursnʲɪk]
- In Latin letters
- pervokursnik
Traps and common mistakes
Первокурсник or абитуриент?
абитуриент
абитуриент = applicant to a university
Don't mix them up. Still applying — абитуриент; already studying in the first year — первокурсник.
Абитуриенты сдают документы в приёмную комиссию.
Applicants hand in their papers to the admissions office.
Первокурсник уже ходит на лекции.
The freshman already attends lectures.
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The first-year student was nervous on the first day.
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Первокурсник нервничал в первый день.
As a first-year student, he lived on campus.
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Будучи первокурсником, он жил в кампусе.
The college freshman was nervous on the first day.
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Первокурсник нервничал в первый день.
As a freshman, he lived on campus.
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Будучи первокурсником, он жил в кампусе.
первокурсник synonyms
What's the difference between первокурсник and студент первого курса
Descriptive phrase, same meaning.
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Questions about this word
What does первокурсник mean?
a first-year student at a college or university
How do you pronounce первокурсник?
первокурсник is pronounced [pʲɪrvɐˈkursnʲɪk], in Latin letters “pervokursnik”.
How is первокурсник used in a sentence?
The first-year student was nervous on the first day. Translation: Первокурсник нервничал в первый день.
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