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теория

Translation of теория

theory

Meaning of теория

Russian

объяснение, которое помогает понять, почему что-то происходит

English

an idea explaining something

theory

Transcription and pronunciation of теория

тео́рия

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[tʲɪˈorʲɪjə]
In Latin letters
teoriya

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  1. His theory sounds interesting, but we need proof.

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    Его теория звучит интересно, но нам нужны доказательства.

  2. We discussed a new theory in class.

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    Мы обсудили новую теорию на уроке.

теория synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between теория, гипотеза, версия, концепция, and предположение

гипотеза
🇷🇺Russian

A scientific idea that still needs testing.

🇷🇺Russian

One possible explanation of what happened.

B1common

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🇷🇺Russian
концепция

A general idea or plan; bookish.

🇷🇺Russian

A guess, not yet a full explanation.

B2common

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Questions about this word

What does теория mean?

an idea explaining something

How do you pronounce теория?

теория is pronounced [tʲɪˈorʲɪjə], in Latin letters “teoriya”.

How is теория used in a sentence?

His theory sounds interesting, but we need proof. Translation: Его теория звучит интересно, но нам нужны доказательства.

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