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Noun · B2 · less common

контекст

Translation of контекст

context

Meaning of контекст

Russian

обстановка или условия, помогающие понять смысл

English

the situation or background that helps explain something

context

Transcription and pronunciation of контекст

конте́кст

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[kɐnˈtʲekst]
In Latin letters
kontekst

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  1. Her comment makes sense in context.

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    Её комментарий имеет смысл в контексте.

  2. Without context, the message sounds rude.

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    Без контекста сообщение звучит грубо.

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What's the difference between контекст, обстоятельства, and фон

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О
🇷🇺Russian
обстоятельства

The facts and conditions around an event.

Ф
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фон

Background: events behind something; на фоне.

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What does контекст mean?

the situation or background that helps explain something

How do you pronounce контекст?

контекст is pronounced [kɐnˈtʲekst], in Latin letters “kontekst”.

How is контекст used in a sentence?

Her comment makes sense in context. Translation: Её комментарий имеет смысл в контексте.

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