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дело

Translation of дело

undertaking

Meaning of дело

Russian

Большая и трудная работа или проект, за который кто-то берётся.

German

große, schwierige Aufgabe, die jemand beginnt

undertaking

Transcription and pronunciation of дело

де́ло

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈdʲelə]
In Latin letters
delo

дело usage examples

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Строительство моста было огромным делом.

Der Bau der Brücke war ein riesiges Unterfangen.

🇷🇺Russian→🇩🇪German

Построить свой дом — большое дело.

Ein eigenes Haus zu bauen ist ein großes Unterfangen.

дело synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between дело, предприятие, начинание, затея, проект, and обязательство

П
🇷🇺Russian
предприятие

Bookish in this sense: рискованное предприятие; usually it means a company.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
начинание

A new undertaking just started.

З
🇷🇺Russian
затея

Informal: an idea or plan, often doubtful.

Advanced: broader words

П
🇷🇺Russian
проект

A task with a goal and deadline; more neutral.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обязательство

Another meaning of undertaking: a formal promise.

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дело belongs to the topic "Skills and Career →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does дело mean?

a large or difficult piece of work or project

How do you pronounce дело?

дело is pronounced [ˈdʲelə], in Latin letters “delo”.

How is дело used in a sentence?

Der Bau der Brücke war ein riesiges Unterfangen. Translation: Строительство моста было огромным делом.

Is дело part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, дело (undertaking) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is дело part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, дело (undertaking) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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