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пособие

Translation of пособие

benefit

Meaning of пособие

Russian

Деньги, которые государство платит, например, безработным.

English

money the government pays to people who need help

benefit

Transcription and pronunciation of пособие

посо́бие

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[pɐˈsobʲɪjə]
In Latin letters
posobie

Traps and common mistakes

Пособие or польза?

польза

польза = benefit, advantage, good effect

Don't mix them up. Something good for you — польза; money from the state — пособие.

В спорте много пользы.

Sport has many benefits.

Пособие приходит на карту каждый месяц.

The benefit comes to my card every month.

Пособие or льгота?

льгота

льгота = a discount or special right, not money

Don't mix them up. Money from the state — пособие; free travel or a discount — льгота.

У пенсионеров есть льгота на проезд.

Pensioners get a travel concession.

После увольнения он оформил пособие.

After losing his job he applied for benefit.

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  1. He gets unemployment benefits.

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    Он получает пособие по безработице.

  2. She applied for disability benefits.

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    Она подала заявление на пособие по инвалидности.

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What's the difference between пособие and выплата

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выплата

Any payment; пособие is a regular state one.

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пособие belongs to the topic "Employment and HR Documents →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does пособие mean?

money the government pays to people who need help

How do you pronounce пособие?

пособие is pronounced [pɐˈsobʲɪjə], in Latin letters “posobie”.

How is пособие used in a sentence?

He gets unemployment benefits. Translation: Он получает пособие по безработице.

Is пособие part of Employment and HR Documents vocabulary?

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

Is пособие part of Taxes and Government Forms vocabulary?

Yes, пособие (benefit) can be learned in the Taxes and Government Forms topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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