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ше́фство

rare #31653
nounneuterinanimateuncountable
  • 1.

    patronage, sponsorship, mentorship

    Заво́д взял ше́фство над нашей шко́лой.

    The factory took our school under its patronage.

    Typically with над + instrumental; common in Soviet usage, where a factory or unit would assist a school, farm or hospital.

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Word familyшефPRO

  • шефchief
    nounmasculine
  • ше́фствоpatronage
    nounneuter

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  • Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
  • Sandy edited noun basics 6 years ago.
  • Sandy edited word type 6 years ago.