правительство
Translation of правительство
government
Russian word in Latin letters: pravitelstvo
Meaning of правительство
орган, который управляет страной и принимает решения
the group that runs a country

Pronunciation
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The government closed the schools for a week.
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Правительство закрыло школы на неделю.
People want the government to act quickly.
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Люди хотят, чтобы правительство действовало быстро.
правительство synonyms
What's the difference between правительство, власти, государство, and администрация
The authorities: any people in power, not only ministers.
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The state; Russians often say it where English says government.
A president's or city's administration.
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правительство meaning: what does it mean?
the group that runs a country
правительство pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
правительство is pronounced as [prɐˈvʲitʲɪlʲstvə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
правительство definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The government closed the schools for a week. Translation: Правительство закрыло школы на неделю.
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