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градус

Translation of градус

degree

Meaning of градус

Russian

Единица измерения температуры или угла.

English

a unit for measuring temperature or angles

degree

Transcription and pronunciation of градус

гра́дус

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈɡradʊs]
In Latin letters
gradus

Traps and common mistakes

Градус or степень?

степень

степень = an academic degree; a level

Don't mix them up. Temperature or angle — градус; a university degree or a level — степень.

У неё степень магистра.

She has a master's degree.

Вода нагрелась на несколько градусов.

The water warmed up by a few degrees.

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  1. The temperature dropped by ten degrees.

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    Температура упала на десять градусов.

  2. A right angle has ninety degrees.

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    Прямой угол равен девяноста градусам.

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градус belongs to the topic "Numbers →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does градус mean?

a unit for measuring temperature or angles

How do you pronounce градус?

градус is pronounced [ˈɡradʊs], in Latin letters “gradus”.

How is градус used in a sentence?

The temperature dropped by ten degrees. Translation: Температура упала на десять градусов.

Is градус part of Numbers vocabulary?

Yes, градус (degree) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is градус part of Talking about Weather vocabulary?

Yes, градус (degree) can be learned in the Talking about Weather topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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