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программа

Translation of программа

scheme

Russian word in Latin letters: programma

Meaning of программа

Russian

план или система действий для достижения цели

English

a plan or system for achieving something

scheme

Pronunciation

Russian
[prɐˈɡramːə]

Traps and common mistakes

Программа or схема?

схема

схема ≠ scheme: a diagram; in slang a shady trick

Don't say пенсионная схема. An official plan — программа; схема is a diagram, or a shady trick in slang.

Город запустил программу помощи студентам.

The city launched a scheme to help students.

Нарисуй схему подключения.

Draw a wiring diagram, not a scheme.

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  1. The scheme helps families save money.

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    Эта программа помогает семьям экономить деньги.

  2. The new scheme was a success.

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    Новая программа оказалась успешной.

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What's the difference between программа, план, and махинация

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П
🇷🇺Russian
план

Any plan of action; broader, not official.

М
🇷🇺Russian
махинация

Another meaning of scheme: a dishonest plan.

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программа meaning: what does it mean?

a plan or system for achieving something

программа pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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The scheme helps families save money. Translation: Эта программа помогает семьям экономить деньги.

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