профсоюз
Translation of профсоюз
union
Russian word in Latin letters: profsoyuz
Meaning of профсоюз
объединение работников одной профессии для защиты своих интересов
an organization of workers in the same trade

Pronunciation
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Профсоюз or союз?
союз
союз = alliance of countries or groups
Don't mix them up. Workers protecting their rights — профсоюз; countries or parties joining together — союз.
Страны заключили военный союз.
The countries formed a military alliance.
Рабочие завода создали профсоюз.
The factory workers set up a union.
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The union voted for shorter hours.
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Профсоюз проголосовал за сокращение рабочего времени.
She joined the union last year.
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Она вступила в профсоюз в прошлом году.
профсоюз synonyms
What's the difference between профсоюз and объединение
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Broader: any association of groups.
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What does профсоюз mean?
an organization of workers in the same trade
How do you pronounce профсоюз?
профсоюз is pronounced [prəfsɐˈjus], in Latin letters “profsoyuz”.
How is профсоюз used in a sentence?
The union voted for shorter hours. Translation: Профсоюз проголосовал за сокращение рабочего времени.
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