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телевизор

Translation of телевизор

TV

Russian word in Latin letters: televizor

Meaning of телевизор

Russian

устройство для приёма и просмотра телепрограмм

English

a device for watching programmes and films

TV

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[tʲɪlʲɪˈvʲizər]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Телевизор or телевидение?

телевидение

телевидение = television broadcasting, channels

Don't mix them up. Channels and shows, working in TV — телевидение; the device you watch — телевизор.

Он двадцать лет работает на телевидении.

He has worked in television for twenty years.

Телевизор в спальне слишком маленький.

The TV in the bedroom is too small.

Смотреть на телевизоре or смотреть по телевизору?

смотреть по телевизору

смотреть по телевизору = watch on TV

Don't say смотреть на телевизоре. Say смотреть по телевизору: Russian uses по for what is on TV.

Что сегодня показывают по телевизору?

What's on TV tonight?

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  1. The TV in my room doesn't work.

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    Телевизор в моём номере не работает.

  2. He watched the news on TV.

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    Он посмотрел новости по телевизору.

телевизор synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between телевизор, телик, and ТВ

Т
🇷🇺Russian
телик

Colloquial, casual word for the TV set.

Advanced: broader words

Т
🇷🇺Russian
ТВ

Abbreviation, mostly in writing: TV channels, Smart TV.

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телевизор belongs to the topic "At the Hotel →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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телевизор meaning: what does it mean?

a device for watching programmes and films

телевизор pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

телевизор is pronounced as [tʲɪlʲɪˈvʲizər]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

телевизор definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The TV in my room doesn't work. Translation: Телевизор в моём номере не работает.

Is телевизор part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, телевизор (TV) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is телевизор part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, телевизор (TV) 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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