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проводник

Translation of проводник

conductor

Meaning of проводник

Russian

работник поезда, который проверяет билеты и помогает пассажирам

English

a person on a train who checks tickets and helps passengers

conductor

Transcription and pronunciation of проводник

проводни́к

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[prəvɐdˈnʲik]
In Latin letters
provodnik

Traps and common mistakes

Проводник or кондуктор?

кондуктор

кондуктор = conductor on a bus or tram

Don't mix them up. On a bus or tram — кондуктор; on a long-distance train — проводник.

Кондуктор продал мне билет в трамвае.

The conductor sold me a ticket on the tram.

Проводник показал нам наше купе.

The train conductor showed us our compartment.

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  1. The conductor checked our tickets.

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    Проводник проверил наши билеты.

  2. Ask the conductor for help.

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    Попроси проводника помочь.

проводник synonyms

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What's the difference between проводник, проводница, and контролёр

П
🇷🇺Russian
проводница

Female conductor.

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К
🇷🇺Russian
контролёр

Checks tickets on local trains or buses.

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What does проводник mean?

a person on a train who checks tickets and helps passengers

How do you pronounce проводник?

проводник is pronounced [prəvɐdˈnʲik], in Latin letters “provodnik”.

How is проводник used in a sentence?

The conductor checked our tickets. Translation: Проводник проверил наши билеты.

Is проводник part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, проводник (conductor) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is проводник part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, проводник (conductor) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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