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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

Noun gender partner (e.g. кошка for кот):

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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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На како́е заня́тие вы тра́тите большую часть своего́ вре́мени? What activity do you spend most of your time doing?
У меня за́втра заня́тия. I have class tomorrow.
Не отвлека́й меня от заня́тий. Don't distract me from studying.
На про́шлой неде́ле пятеро студе́нтов отсу́тствовали на заня́тиях. Last week five students were absent from class.
Я попыта́юсь не отвлека́ть тебя от заня́тий. I'll do my best not to disturb your studying.
Заня́тия в шко́ле начина́ются в апре́ле. School begins in April.
Заня́тия начну́тся за́втра. Classes start tomorrow.
Иди́ найди́ себе какое-нибудь другое заня́тие. Go find something else to do.
Для заня́тий Мэри надева́ет спорти́вный бюстга́льтер. Mary wears a sports bra for exercise.
Наши заня́тия начина́ются в восемь тридцать. Our school begins at eight-thirty.

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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