write a reference letter
написать рекомендательное письмо
My former boss agreed to write a reference letter for me.
Мой бывший начальник согласился написать мне рекомендательное письмо.
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noun · B1 · often · UK/US
reference letter
reference letter
Meaning of reference letter
English
a letter recommending someone for a job or program
Русский
письмо от бывшего начальника о том, как человек работал.
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈref(ə)rəns ˈletə/
American English
/ˈrefərəns ˈletɚ/
reference letter with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом reference letter
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Попросить и написать
Asking and writingask for a reference letter
попросить рекомендательное письмо
You should ask your professor for a reference letter soon.
Тебе стоит поскорее попросить у профессора рекомендательное письмо.
- provide a reference letterпредоставить рекомендательное письмо
- get a reference letterполучить рекомендательное письмо
Какое письмо
What kind of letterубедительное рекомендательное письмо
A strong reference letter can make your application stand out.
Убедительное рекомендательное письмо поможет вашему заявлению выделиться среди других.
личное рекомендательное письмо
Our landlord wants a personal reference letter from a friend or neighbor.
Арендодатель хочет личное рекомендательное письмо от друга или соседа.
reference letter usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
The manager wrote a reference letter for her.
Менеджер написал для неё рекомендательное письмо.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I need a reference letter for the new job.
Мне нужно рекомендательное письмо для новой работы.
reference letter synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between reference letter, letter of recommendation, recommendation letter, employment reference, reference, character reference, and academic reference
L
🇬🇧English
letter of recommendation
the same; very common, especially for university applications
B1very often
ENPlease submit two letters of recommendation with your application.
ENThe company requested a recommendation letter from her former manager.
E
🇬🇧English
employment reference
a reference about your work from a former employer
B1rare word
ENThe recruiter asked for an employment reference from her last company.
R
🇬🇧English
reference
the short form; in the UK people usually just say a reference
very often
ENThe school asked for a reference from my teacher.
Advanced: broader words
C
🇬🇧English
character reference
a reference about your personal qualities, not your work
B1often
ENHe provided a character reference from a family friend.
A
🇬🇧English
academic reference
a reference from a teacher for study purposes
B1rare word
ENShe needed an academic reference for her master's application.
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Questions about this word
What does reference letter mean?
a letter recommending someone for a job or program
How do you pronounce reference letter?
reference letter is pronounced [ˈref(ə)rəns ˈletə].
How is reference letter used in a sentence?
Менеджер написал для неё рекомендательное письмо. Translation: The manager wrote a reference letter for her.
Is reference letter part of Education and Credentials vocabulary?
Yes, reference letter can be learned in the Education and Credentials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is reference letter part of Employment and HR Documents vocabulary?
Yes, reference letter can be learned in the Employment and HR Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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