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категория

category

Meaning of категория

a group of things that are similar or related

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Russian[kətʲɪˈgorʲɪjə]
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категория with English translation

категория usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We put the new books in the history category.

Мы положили новые книги в категорию истории.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

This category includes both cats and dogs.

Эта категория включает и кошек, и собак.

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категория belongs to the topic "Top 2500, Websites and Apps, E-commerce". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

категорияcategory
гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
видview
инструментtool
ценаprice
помогатьhelp

категория synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between категория / разряд / рубрика / раздел / тип

К
🇷🇺Russian
категория

The most general and direct word; a group of objects, phenomena, or concepts with shared features.

B2Very Often
Р
🇷🇺Russian
разряд

Emphasizes division by a specific feature, often in official or technical classification.

B2Often
Р
🇷🇺Russian
рубрика

Usually means a section in a newspaper, magazine, website, or list of topics; not just a group of items, but a thematic heading/column.

B2Often
Р
🇷🇺Russian
раздел

Usually means a part of a book, document, website, or program; it is a division of text or structure, not a type of things.

B2Very Often
Т
🇷🇺Russian
тип

Denotes a kind, variety, or model within a broader group; often highlights distinguishing features.

B2Very Often
К
🇷🇺Russian
класс

Can mean a larger group by level, quality, or belonging; often linked to hierarchy, school, or grade.

B2Often

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How to pronounce категория and what this word means

категория means category. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce категория

[kətʲɪˈgorʲɪjə]

категория translation

category

категория examples

Dieses Buch gehört in eine andere Kategorie.

категория transcription

[kətʲɪˈgorʲɪjə]

Questions about this word

категория meaning: what does it mean?

группа похожих или связанных между собой предметов

категория pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

категория is pronounced as [kətʲɪˈgorʲɪjə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

категория definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Dieses Buch gehört in eine andere Kategorie. Translation: Эта книга относится к другой категории.

Is категория part of E-commerce vocabulary?

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Is категория part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, категория (category) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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