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смена

shift

Meaning of смена

Русский

Часть рабочих суток, когда работает одна группа людей, например ночью.

English

a set period of work, e.g. at night in a hospital

shift

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈsmʲenə]
Russian (Russia)

Traps and common mistakes

Смена or сдвиг?

сдвиг

сдвиг = a move or change in position

Don't say «ночной сдвиг». Сдвиг is a move or change; a work period is смена — ночная смена.

В переговорах наметился сдвиг.

There's been a shift in the talks.

Его смена заканчивается в полночь.

His shift ends at midnight.

смена with English translation

смена usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Она работает в ночную смену.

She works the night shift.

🇷🇺Russian→🇬🇧English

Моя смена начинается в восемь.

My shift starts at eight.

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What's the difference between смена and дежурство

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дежурство

Being on duty: doctors, guards, often at night.

often

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смена belongs to the topic "Professions →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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смена meaning: what does it mean?

a set period of work, e.g. at night in a hospital

смена pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

смена is pronounced as [ˈsmʲenə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

смена definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She works the night shift. Translation: Она работает в ночную смену.

Is смена part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, смена (shift) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is смена part of Employment and HR Documents vocabulary?

Yes, смена (shift) 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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