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платформа

Translation of платформа

platform

Meaning of платформа

Russian

площадка для посадки пассажиров у поезда

English

the raised area next to the track where you get on a train

platform

Transcription and pronunciation of платформа

платфо́рма

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[plɐtˈformə]
In Latin letters
platforma

Traps and common mistakes

Платформа or путь?

путь

путь = the track a train stands on

Don't mix them up. Where you stand and wait — платформа; the rails the train stops on — путь.

Поезд прибывает на второй путь.

The train arrives on track two.

Мы перешли на другую платформу по мосту.

We crossed to the other platform by the bridge.

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  1. Meet me on platform 2 by the information board.

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    Встретимся на платформе 2 у информационного табло.

  2. The train leaves from platform 4.

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    Поезд отправляется с платформы 4.

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What's the difference between платформа and перрон

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перрон

Same thing; a bit more old-fashioned.

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What does платформа mean?

the raised area next to the track where you get on a train

How do you pronounce платформа?

платформа is pronounced [plɐtˈformə], in Latin letters “platforma”.

How is платформа used in a sentence?

Meet me on platform 2 by the information board. Translation: Встретимся на платформе 2 у информационного табло.

Is платформа part of Transport vocabulary?

Yes, платформа (platform) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is платформа part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, платформа (platform) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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