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акция

Translation of акция

promotion

Meaning of акция

Russian

Временное предложение со скидкой или подарком для покупателей.

English

a special offer, like a discount, to help sell a product

promotion

Transcription and pronunciation of акция

а́кция

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈakt͡sɨjə]
In Latin letters
aktsiya

Traps and common mistakes

Акция or повышение?

повышение

повышение = promotion at work: a higher position

Don't mix them up. A special offer in a shop — акция; a better job position — повышение.

Сестра получила повышение на работе.

My sister got a promotion at work.

В аптеке акция на витамины.

The pharmacy has a promotion on vitamins.

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  1. There is a promotion on coffee this week.

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    На этой неделе акция на кофе.

  2. Buy two, get one free is our new promotion.

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    «Три по цене двух» — наша новая акция.

акция synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between акция, скидка, распродажа, and спецпредложение

скидка
🇷🇺Russian

The price cut itself.

распродажа
🇷🇺Russian

Lower prices on many goods, often at season end.

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🇷🇺Russian
спецпредложение

Marketing word for a special deal.

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What does акция mean?

a special offer, like a discount, to help sell a product

How do you pronounce акция?

акция is pronounced [ˈakt͡sɨjə], in Latin letters “aktsiya”.

How is акция used in a sentence?

There is a promotion on coffee this week. Translation: На этой неделе акция на кофе.

Is акция part of Advertising vocabulary?

Yes, акция (promotion) can be learned in the Advertising topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is акция part of Sales vocabulary?

Yes, акция (promotion) can be learned in the Sales topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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