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смена

Translation of смена

shift

Meaning of смена

Russian

часть рабочих суток, когда работает одна группа людей

Chinese

轮流工作时,每人负责的那段时间

shift

Transcription and pronunciation of смена

сме́на

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈsmʲenə]
In Latin letters
smena

Traps and common mistakes

Смена or сдвиг?

сдвиг

сдвиг = a move or change in position

Don't say «ночной сдвиг». Сдвиг is a move or change; a work period is смена — ночная смена.

В переговорах наметился сдвиг.

There's been a shift in the talks.

Его смена заканчивается в полночь.

His shift ends at midnight.

смена usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇨🇳Chinese

Она работает в ночную смену.

她上夜班。

🇷🇺Russian→🇨🇳Chinese

Моя смена начинается завтра утром.

我的班明天早上开始。

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What's the difference between смена and дежурство

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🇷🇺Russian
дежурство

Being on duty: doctors, guards, often at night.

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What does смена mean?

a set period of work, e.g. at night in a hospital

How do you pronounce смена?

смена is pronounced [ˈsmʲenə], in Latin letters “smena”.

How is смена used in a sentence?

她上夜班。 Translation: Она работает в ночную смену.

Is смена part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, смена (shift) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is смена part of Employment and HR Documents vocabulary?

Yes, смена (shift) can be learned in the Employment and HR Documents topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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