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цель

Translation of цель

objective

Russian word in Latin letters: tsel

Meaning of цель

Russian

Конкретный измеримый результат, который ставят в работе или проекте.

English

a specific, measurable result you plan to reach

objective

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈt͡sɛlʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Цель or объектив?

объектив

объектив ≠ objective: a camera lens

Don't say объектив for a goal. A camera lens — объектив; an aim — цель.

Цель этого урока — научиться задавать вопросы.

The objective of this lesson is to learn to ask questions.

Я купил новый объектив для камеры.

I bought a new camera lens — not an objective.

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. Our main objective is to finish on time.

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    Наша главная цель — закончить вовремя.

  2. We write the day's objective on the board.

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    Мы пишем цель дня на доске.

цель synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between цель and задача

🇷🇺Russian

a task: what has to be done

A2common

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цель belongs to the topic "Teamwork →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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цель meaning: what does it mean?

a specific, measurable result you plan to reach

цель pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Our main objective is to finish on time. Translation: Наша главная цель — закончить вовремя.

Is цель part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, цель (objective) can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is цель part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, цель (objective) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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