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университет

Translation of университет

university

Russian word in Latin letters: universitet

Meaning of университет

Russian

высшее учебное заведение, готовящее специалистов и присуждающее степени

English

institution for higher education

university

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[unʲɪvʲɪrsʲɪˈtʲet]
Russian · Female

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  1. The university library is open late during exam week.

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    Библиотека университета работает допоздна на неделе экзаменов.

  2. My brother studies at a big university.

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    Мой брат учится в большом университете.

университет synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between университет, вуз, высшее учебное заведение, and институт

вуз
🇷🇺Russian

Any higher-education school; very common in speech.

В
🇷🇺Russian
высшее учебное заведение

Official full name; вуз is its short form.

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И
🇷🇺Russian
институт

Many Russian colleges are институт; people say it of any university.

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Questions about this word

What does университет mean?

institution for higher education

How do you pronounce университет?

университет is pronounced [unʲɪvʲɪrsʲɪˈtʲet], in Latin letters “universitet”.

How is университет used in a sentence?

The university library is open late during exam week. Translation: Библиотека университета работает допоздна на неделе экзаменов.

Is университет part of School and University vocabulary?

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

Is университет part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, университет (university) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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