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прокурор

Translation of прокурор

prosecutor

Meaning of прокурор

Russian

юрист, который обвиняет человека в суде по уголовному делу

English

a lawyer who brings a criminal case against someone in court

prosecutor

Transcription and pronunciation of прокурор

прокуро́р

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[prəkʊˈror]
In Latin letters
prokuror

Traps and common mistakes

Прокурор or адвокат?

адвокат

адвокат = defence lawyer

Don't mix them up. The lawyer who accuses — прокурор; the lawyer who defends — адвокат.

Адвокат доказал, что клиент невиновен.

The defence lawyer proved his client was innocent.

Прокурор требует посадить его в тюрьму.

The prosecutor wants him sent to prison.

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  1. The prosecutor presented the evidence clearly.

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    Прокурор ясно представил доказательства.

  2. The prosecutor questioned the witness for an hour.

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    Прокурор час допрашивал свидетеля.

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What's the difference between прокурор and обвинитель

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обвинитель

The accusing side in a trial; usually the prosecutor.

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What does прокурор mean?

a lawyer who brings a criminal case against someone in court

How do you pronounce прокурор?

прокурор is pronounced [prəkʊˈror], in Latin letters “prokuror”.

How is прокурор used in a sentence?

The prosecutor presented the evidence clearly. Translation: Прокурор ясно представил доказательства.

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