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занятие

Translation of занятие

class

Russian word in Latin letters: zanyatie

Meaning of занятие

Russian

организованное учебное занятие с преподавателем и учащимися

English

a teaching session

class

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[zɐˈnʲatʲɪje]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Занятие or класс?

класс

класс ≠ class (lesson): a school year group or classroom

Don't say «у меня класс в девять». A lesson — занятие or урок; a group of pupils or a room — класс.

В понедельник у меня занятие по йоге.

On Monday I have a yoga class.

Мой сын учится в третьем классе.

My son is in third grade — a school year, not a lesson.

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  1. Our class starts after lunch.

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    Наше занятие начинается после обеда.

  2. I missed a class yesterday.

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    Вчера я пропустил занятие.

занятие synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between занятие, урок, пара, лекция, and курс

🇷🇺Russian

At school or with a tutor: a lesson.

A1common
П
🇷🇺Russian
пара

Student slang: one university class.

Advanced: broader words

Л
🇷🇺Russian
лекция

A university class where a lecturer talks.

🇷🇺Russian

A whole series of classes.

A2common

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Questions about this word

What does занятие mean?

a teaching session

How do you pronounce занятие?

занятие is pronounced [zɐˈnʲatʲɪje], in Latin letters “zanyatie”.

How is занятие used in a sentence?

Our class starts after lunch. Translation: Наше занятие начинается после обеда.

Is занятие part of Online Learning vocabulary?

Yes, занятие (class) can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is занятие part of Work English vocabulary?

Yes, занятие (class) can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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