Part of Speech: Noun
Phonetic Transcription: - International Phonetic Alphabet: [gʲɪmˈnazʲɪjə] - Phonetic Transcription in English: gim-NAH-zee-yah
Meanings and Usage: The word "гимназия" in Russian means "gymnasium" in English. In modern Russian, "гимназия" is primarily used to refer to a type of secondary school providing a strong emphasis on academic learning, usually preparing students for higher education. It is commonly used in both oral and written contexts in the Russian language.
Verb Forms: As "гимназия" is a noun, it does not have corresponding verb forms.
Examples: 1. Я окончил гимназию в прошлом году. (I graduated from the gymnasium last year.) 2. Эта гимназия имеет хорошую репутацию. (This gymnasium has a good reputation.)
Idiomatic Expressions: The word "гимназия" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions in the Russian language.
Etymology: The word "гимназия" in Russian originates from the Latin word "gymnasium," which means "school for gymnastics" or "school of secondary education." It was historically used to refer to a kind of educational institution.
Synonyms and Antonyms: - Synonyms: школа (school), лицей (lyceum) - Antonyms: средняя школа (middle school), техникум (technical school)