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офицер

Translation of офицер

officer

Meaning of офицер

Russian

военный или полицейский, имеющий звание и право командовать

English

a person with a rank of authority in the army or police

officer

Transcription and pronunciation of офицер

офице́р

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɐfʲɪˈt͡sɛr]
In Latin letters
ofitser

Traps and common mistakes

Офицер or полицейский?

полицейский = any police officer

Don't mix them up. A police officer on the street — полицейский; a person with an officer's rank — офицер.

Полицейский остановил нашу машину.

A police officer stopped our car.

Молодой офицер отдал приказ солдатам.

The young officer gave the soldiers an order.

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  1. A police officer helped the lost child.

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    Офицер полиции помог потерявшемуся ребёнку.

  2. An officer gave clear instructions to the team.

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    Офицер дал команде чёткие инструкции.

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What does офицер mean?

a person with a rank of authority in the army or police

How do you pronounce офицер?

офицер is pronounced [ɐfʲɪˈt͡sɛr], in Latin letters “ofitser”.

How is офицер used in a sentence?

A police officer helped the lost child. Translation: Офицер полиции помог потерявшемуся ребёнку.

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