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учреждение

Translation of учреждение

institution

Meaning of учреждение

Russian

важная организация, например школа, банк или больница

English

an important organization such as a school or bank

institution

Transcription and pronunciation of учреждение

учрежде́ние

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ʊt͡ɕrʲɪʐˈdʲenʲɪjɪ]
In Latin letters
uchrezhdenie

Traps and common mistakes

Учреждение or институт?

институт

институт ≠ institution: a college or research institute

Don't say институт for a bank or hospital. An official organisation — учреждение; a college — институт.

Больница — государственное учреждение.

A hospital is a state institution.

Мой брат учится в институте.

My brother studies at a college (not an institution).

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  1. The museum is a major institution in the city.

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    Музей — это крупное учреждение в городе.

  2. This institution helps local families.

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    Это учреждение помогает местным семьям.

учреждение synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between учреждение, организация, and заведение

организация
🇷🇺Russian

Broader, very common: any organisation.

Advanced: broader words

З
🇷🇺Russian
заведение

Mostly in учебное заведение (school, college).

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Questions about this word

What does учреждение mean?

an important organization such as a school or bank

How do you pronounce учреждение?

учреждение is pronounced [ʊt͡ɕrʲɪʐˈdʲenʲɪjɪ], in Latin letters “uchrezhdenie”.

How is учреждение used in a sentence?

The museum is a major institution in the city. Translation: Музей — это крупное учреждение в городе.

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