гра́мота

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1.
literacy, reading and writing, basic literacy skills
Де́ти у́чатся гра́моте в пе́рвом кла́ссе.
Children learn to read and write in the first grade.
Often in обучение грамоте 'literacy instruction'.
2.
charter, official document, deed
Посо́л вручи́л вери́тельные гра́моты.
The ambassador presented his credentials.
Historical charters and official papers; верительные грамоты = credentials.
3.
certificate, diploma, commendation
Её награди́ли почётной гра́мотой.
She was awarded a certificate of honour.
Especially почётная грамота 'certificate of honour'.

Examples

Для меня э́то всё "кита́йская гра́мота".
It is all Greek to me.
Директор вручил ему поощрительную грамоту за успехи.
The director presented him with a certificate of recognition for his achievements.
Дворянам вручили жалованную грамоту от царя.
The noblemen were presented with a charter granted by the tsar.
Новгородский музей хранит древние берестяные грамоты.
The Novgorod Museum preserves ancient birch-bark letters.
Он получил почётную грамоту за работу.
He received an honorary certificate for his work.
Я не зна́ю но́тной гра́моты.
I can't read music.
Призёры получили медали и грамоты.
The prize-winners received medals and certificates.
Начатки грамоты дала ему бабушка в деревне.
His grandmother taught him the rudiments of reading and writing in the village.