Church - translation, pronunciation and examples
church
Christian building
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When to use church
старая церковь
каменная церковь
церковная башня
церковный колокол
церковная служба
church usage examples
Мы остановились у небольшой церкви на городской площади, чтобы посмотреть витражи.
We stopped at a small church in the town square to look at the stained glass.
Турист спросил, можно ли заходить в церковь во время служб.
The tourist asked if the church allowed visitors during services.
Similar words
A general word for a Christian place of worship — a building where services and community gatherings are held.
The main church of a diocese where a bishop has his seat; usually larger and architecturally important.
A small place for worship or private prayer, often inside a larger building (school, hospital) or a small independent building.
A title given in the Catholic Church to certain important churches; also describes a specific historical church architecture.
A religious complex led by an abbot or abbess; usually a monastery or convent with its own church and buildings.
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church synonyms
What's the difference between church / cathedral / chapel / basilica / abbey / shrine
A general word for a Christian place of worship — a building where services and community gatherings are held.
We go to church on Sundays.
Мы ходим в церковь по воскресеньям.
The main church of a diocese where a bishop has his seat; usually larger and architecturally important.
The cathedral is the oldest building in the city.
Собор — самое старое здание в городе.
A small place for worship or private prayer, often inside a larger building (school, hospital) or a small independent building.
The school's chapel is open for quiet prayer.
Капелла при школе открыта для тихой молитвы.
A title given in the Catholic Church to certain important churches; also describes a specific historical church architecture.
The basilica draws many visitors every year.
Базилика привлекает много посетителей каждый год.
A religious complex led by an abbot or abbess; usually a monastery or convent with its own church and buildings.
The old abbey has beautiful ruins to explore.
В старом аббатстве красивые руины для осмотра.
A place of devotion or veneration, often linked to a relic or a holy person; can be small and a pilgrimage site.
Pilgrims visited the shrine every year.
Паломники посещали святыню каждый год.
A small room or chapel for private prayer or small services; the term is formal and less common in everyday speech.
They held a quiet service in the oratory.
Они провели тихое богослужение в оратории.
A simple building used for worship by some Protestant groups (e.g., Quakers); differs from a church in tradition and sometimes layout.
The meeting house holds a community discussion after the service.
В молельном доме после службы проходит общественное обсуждение.
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How to pronounce church and what this word means
church translation: церковь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce church
/ˈtʃɜːtʃ/
church translation
церковь
church examples
We stopped at a small church in the town square to look at the stained glass.
church transcription
/ˈtʃɜːtʃ/, /ə ˈtʃɝtʃ/
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church meaning: what does it mean?
Christian building
church pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
church is pronounced as /ˈtʃɜːtʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
church definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We stopped at a small church in the town square to look at the stained glass. Translation: Мы остановились у небольшой церкви на городской площади, чтобы посмотреть витражи.
Is church part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?
Yes, church (церковь) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is church part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, church (церковь) 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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