сокращение
Translation of сокращение
reduction
Meaning of сокращение
уменьшение размера, количества или степени чего-либо
the process of making something smaller or less
Transcription and pronunciation of сокращение
сокраще́ние
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [səkrɐˈɕːenʲɪjə]
- In Latin letters
- sokraschenie / sokrashchenie
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The company announced a reduction in staff.
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Компания объявила о сокращении штата.
We saw a big reduction in costs.
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Мы увидели большое сокращение расходов.
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What's the difference between сокращение, уменьшение, and снижение
The most general word for becoming smaller.
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What does сокращение mean?
the process of making something smaller or less
How do you pronounce сокращение?
сокращение is pronounced [səkrɐˈɕːenʲɪjə], in Latin letters “sokraschenie”.
How is сокращение used in a sentence?
The company announced a reduction in staff. Translation: Компания объявила о сокращении штата.
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