область
Translation of область
field
Meaning of область
Сфера деятельности или знаний, например медицина или право.
an area of work or study, e.g. medicine or law
Transcription and pronunciation of область
о́бласть
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈobləsʲtʲ]
- In Latin letters
- oblast
Traps and common mistakes
Область or поле?
поле
поле = a field of land, or a box in a form
Don't say «в поле медицины». An area of work — в области медицины; land for crops — поле.
За домом начинается пшеничное поле.
A wheat field starts behind the house.
В какой области ты хочешь работать?
What field do you want to work in?
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She is an expert in this field.
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Она эксперт в этой области.
He works in the field of education.
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Он работает в области образования.
область synonyms
What's the difference between область, сфера, and отрасль
A close synonym, often about work: сфера услуг.
Advanced: broader words
A branch of the economy or science.
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область belongs to the topic "Subjects →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does область mean?
an area of work or study, e.g. medicine or law
How do you pronounce область?
область is pronounced [ˈobləsʲtʲ], in Latin letters “oblast”.
How is область used in a sentence?
She is an expert in this field. Translation: Она эксперт в этой области.
Is область part of Subjects vocabulary?
Yes, область (field) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is область part of Skills and Career vocabulary?
Yes, область (field) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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