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заня́тие

noun, neuter, inanimate
somewhat often used word (#1355)

Noun basics

Gender: none/unknown male female both (m & f) neuter plural only

Is it living?: (unknown) inanimate animate

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occupation

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pursuit

Also: employment, work, business, seizure, studies, lessons, pastime

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Examples

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Рыба́лка была́ очень ва́жным заня́тием. Fishing was very important.
У меня есть для тебя заня́тие. I have something for you to do.
Я подал заявле́ние на заня́тие до́лжности на э́той слу́жбе. I applied for a position in the office.
Он погружён в свои́ заня́тия. He's wrapped up in his studies.
В Евро́пе заня́тия в шко́ле начина́ются в сентябре́. School starts in September in Europe.
Заня́тия в шко́ле начина́ются в восемь тридцать. School begins at 8:30 a.m.
Тебе надо быть внимательнее на заня́тиях. You need to be more attentive in class.
Заня́тия в шко́ле начина́ются деся́того апре́ля. School begins on April the tenth.
Заня́тия в шко́ле начина́ются в апре́ле. School begins in April.
Профе́ссор вы́звал Джона на ковёр за пропуски заня́тий. The professor scolded John for skipping class.

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Declension

Normal Singular only Plural only Indeclinable

	singular	plural
nom. nominative	заня́тие	заня́тия
gen. genitive	заня́тия	заня́тий
dat. dative	заня́тию	заня́тиям
acc. accusative	заня́тие	заня́тия
inst. instrumental	заня́тием	заня́тиями
prep. prepositional	заня́тии	заня́тиях