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декан

dean

Meaning of декан

head of a faculty

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Russian[dʲɪˈkan]
dean
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декан with German translation

декан usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Der Dekan spricht mit den Studierenden.

Декан разговаривает со студентами.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Der Dekan besucht heute eine Vorlesung.

Декан сегодня посещает лекцию.

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декан belongs to the topic "School and University". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

деканDekan
ребёнокKind
студентStudent
экзаменPrüfung
домашняя работаHausaufgabe
оценкаNote
онлайнonline

декан synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between декан / руководитель факультета / ректор / директор / заведующий кафедрой / проректор

Р
🇷🇺Russian
руководитель факультета

Descriptive phrase synonymous with dean; can sound less formal but denotes the same faculty leadership role.

B2Often
Р
🇷🇺Russian
ректор

Head of the entire university; ranks above a dean in the institutional hierarchy.

B2Very Often
🇷🇺Russian

General term for the head of an organization or its unit; in higher education it's less commonly used for a faculty, more common in colleges or institutes.

B2Very Often
З
🇷🇺Russian
заведующий кафедрой

Head of a department (chair); responsible for teaching and research in a specific department and usually subordinate to the dean.

B2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
проректор

Vice-rector, deputy to the rector overseeing specific areas (research, academic affairs, etc.); ranks above deans in the administrative chain.

B2Often

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How to pronounce декан and what this word means

декан means dean. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce декан

[dʲɪˈkan]

декан translation

dean

декан examples

Der Dekan spricht mit den Studierenden.

декан transcription

[dʲɪˈkan]

Questions about this word

декан meaning: what does it mean?

руководитель факультета, ответственный за организацию

декан pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

декан is pronounced as [dʲɪˈkan]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

декан definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Dekan spricht mit den Studierenden. Translation: Декан разговаривает со студентами.

Is декан part of School and University vocabulary?

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

Is декан part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, декан (dean) 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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