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semicolon

/ˈsɛm.iˌkoʊ.lən/

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noun

/ˈsɛm.iˌkoʊ.lən/B2formal
  • ruЗнак препинания (;), используемый для соединения независимых предложений, указывающий на более тесную связь, чем точка.
  1. B2formal

    A punctuation mark (;) used to connect independent clauses, indicating a closer relationship than a period would.

    ruТочка с запятой

    • Use a semicolon to link two related sentences without a conjunction.
    • She finished her work; then she went for a walk.
    • The semicolon can also separate items in a complex list.
Forms
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  • semicolon's possessive singular form