свой человек
Translation of свой человек
insider
Russian word in Latin letters: svoy chelovek
Meaning of свой человек
член группы, имеющий доступ к внутренней информации
member of a group with access to inside information
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Свой человек or инсайдер?
инсайдер
инсайдер ≠ insider (one of the group): has secret company information
Don't mix them up. Someone leaking secret company information — инсайдер; someone the group accepts as its own — свой человек.
Новенький быстро стал в команде своим человеком.
The new guy quickly became an insider on the team.
Инсайдер слил журналистам данные о сделке.
Someone with inside information leaked the deal to journalists — not a trusted group member.
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After a year, he became an insider.
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Через год он стал своим человеком.
After a few months, everyone treated him as an insider.
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Через несколько месяцев все уже считали его своим человеком.
свой человек synonyms
What's the difference between свой человек and наш человек
Speaker's view: one of us, on our side.
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свой человек belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does свой человек mean?
member of a group with access to inside information
How do you pronounce свой человек?
свой человек is pronounced [ˈsvoj t͡ɕɪlɐˈvʲek], in Latin letters “svoy chelovek”.
How is свой человек used in a sentence?
After a year, he became an insider. Translation: Через год он стал своим человеком.
Is свой человек part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?
Yes, свой человек (insider) can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is свой человек part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, свой человек (insider) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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