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профсоюз

Translation of профсоюз

union

Russian word in Latin letters: profsoyuz

Meaning of профсоюз

Russian

объединение работников одной профессии для защиты своих интересов

English

an organization of workers in the same trade

union

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[prəfsɐˈjus]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

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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  1. The union voted for shorter hours.

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    Профсоюз проголосовал за сокращение рабочего времени.

  2. She joined the union last year.

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    Она вступила в профсоюз в прошлом году.

профсоюз synonyms

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What's the difference between профсоюз and объединение

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объединение

Broader: any association of groups.

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Questions about this word

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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