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занятие

Translation of занятие

activity

Meaning of занятие

Russian

дело, которое выполняют с определённой целью

English

something you do, often for a particular purpose

activity

Transcription and pronunciation of занятие

заня́тие

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[zɐˈnʲætʲɪje]
In Latin letters
zanyatie

Traps and common mistakes

Занятие or активность?

активность

активность ≠ activity: being active, energy

Don't say интересные активности. Things you do — занятия; how active you are — активность.

Для туристов отель предлагает разные занятия.

The hotel offers various activities for tourists.

Вечером его активность заметно падает.

In the evening his energy drops noticeably — not an activity.

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  1. Our next activity is a boat trip on the lake.

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    Наше следующее занятие — прогулка на лодке по озеру.

  2. The guide planned a fun activity for the hikers.

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    Гид запланировал интересное занятие для туристов.

занятие synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between занятие, мероприятие, and дело

М
🇷🇺Russian
мероприятие

An organized event: a concert, meeting, celebration.

Advanced: broader words

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дело

Broad: any task or thing to do.

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занятие belongs to the topic "Tourism and Adventures →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does занятие mean?

something you do, often for a particular purpose

How do you pronounce занятие?

занятие is pronounced [zɐˈnʲætʲɪje], in Latin letters “zanyatie”.

How is занятие used in a sentence?

Our next activity is a boat trip on the lake. Translation: Наше следующее занятие — прогулка на лодке по озеру.

Is занятие part of Tourism and Adventures vocabulary?

Yes, занятие (activity) can be learned in the Tourism and Adventures topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is занятие part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, занятие (activity) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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