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демократия

Translation of демократия

democracy

Meaning of демократия

Russian

форма правления, где граждане выбирают власть на выборах

English

a system of government in which people vote for leaders

democracy

Transcription and pronunciation of демократия

демокра́тия

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[dʲɪmɐˈkratʲɪjə]
In Latin letters
demokratiya

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  1. In a democracy, people can choose their leaders.

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    В демократии люди могут выбирать своих лидеров.

  2. They voted to protect democracy and fair elections.

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    Они проголосовали за защиту демократии и честных выборов.

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What's the difference between демократия, демократический строй, and народовластие

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Д
🇷🇺Russian
демократический строй

A democratic system of a state; formal.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
народовластие

Bookish: rule of the people.

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What does демократия mean?

a system of government in which people vote for leaders

How do you pronounce демократия?

демократия is pronounced [dʲɪmɐˈkratʲɪjə], in Latin letters “demokratiya”.

How is демократия used in a sentence?

In a democracy, people can choose their leaders. Translation: В демократии люди могут выбирать своих лидеров.

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