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свой

Translation of свой

respective

Russian word in Latin letters: svoy

Meaning of свой

Russian

Принадлежащий каждому из названных людей или предметов.

English

belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things mentioned

свой

Pronunciation

Russian
[svoj]

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  1. The two doctors are experts in their respective fields.

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    Оба врача — эксперты, каждый в своей области.

  2. After the tournament, the players returned to their respective clubs.

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    После турнира игроки вернулись каждый в свой клуб.

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What does свой mean?

belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things mentioned

How do you pronounce свой?

свой is pronounced [svoj], in Latin letters “svoy”.

How is свой used in a sentence?

The two doctors are experts in their respective fields. Translation: Оба врача — эксперты, каждый в своей области.

Is свой part of rec:possessives vocabulary?

Yes, свой (respective) can be learned in the rec:possessives topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is свой part of rec-area:Грамматика и служебные слова vocabulary?

Yes, свой (respective) can be learned in the rec-area:Грамматика и служебные слова topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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