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средний

Translation of средний

secondary

Meaning of средний

Russian

Относящийся к ступени обучения для подростков примерно от 11 до 18 лет.

English

relating to education for students aged about 11 to 18

secondary

Transcription and pronunciation of средний

сре́дний

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈsrʲednʲɪj]
In Latin letters
sredniy

Traps and common mistakes

Средний or второстепенный?

второстепенный

второстепенный = less important, minor

Don't mix them up. A minor detail — второстепенный; school for teenagers — средняя школа.

Это второстепенный вопрос, обсудим его потом.

That's a secondary issue, let's discuss it later.

После средней школы он поступил в колледж.

After secondary school he went to college.

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  1. She teaches at a secondary school.

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    Она преподаёт в средней школе.

  2. Secondary education is free in this country.

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    Среднее образование в этой стране бесплатное.

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What's the difference between средний and старший

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старший

Only the last school years: старшие классы.

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What does средний mean?

relating to education for students aged about 11 to 18

How do you pronounce средний?

средний is pronounced [ˈsrʲednʲɪj], in Latin letters “sredniy”.

How is средний used in a sentence?

She teaches at a secondary school. Translation: Она преподаёт в средней школе.

Is средний part of Education and Credentials vocabulary?

Yes, средний (secondary) can be learned in the Education and Credentials topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is средний part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, средний (secondary) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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