сельский житель
Translation of сельский житель
villager
Meaning of сельский житель
Человек, который живёт в деревне или селе.
a person who lives in a village
Transcription and pronunciation of сельский житель
се́льский жи́тель
Stress: сельский — 1st syllable · житель — 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈsʲelʲskʲɪj ˈʐɨtʲɪlʲ]
- In Latin letters
- selskiy zhitel
Traps and common mistakes
Сельский житель or крестьянин?
крестьянин
крестьянин = peasant, a farmer in old times
Don't mix them up. A farmer in old Russia — крестьянин; anyone who lives in a village today — сельский житель.
Крестьяне работали в поле с утра до ночи.
The peasants worked in the field from dawn to dusk.
Сельские жители проголосовали за новую школу.
The villagers voted for a new school.
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The villagers gathered in the square.
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Сельские жители собрались на площади.
An old villager showed us the way.
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Старый сельский житель показал нам дорогу.
сельский житель synonyms
What's the difference between сельский житель, житель деревни, деревенский житель, and селянин
Same; usually about one particular village.
Same; деревенский sounds more everyday.
Bookish or playful word for a villager.
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What does сельский житель mean?
a person who lives in a village
How do you pronounce сельский житель?
сельский житель is pronounced [ˈsʲelʲskʲɪj ˈʐɨtʲɪlʲ], in Latin letters “selskiy zhitel”.
How is сельский житель used in a sentence?
The villagers gathered in the square. Translation: Сельские жители собрались на площади.
Is сельский житель part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, сельский житель (villager) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is сельский житель part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, сельский житель (villager) 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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