Vocabulary: Useful Acronyms
Vocabulary: Useful Acronyms
Useful Acronyms
Transportation and Travel
- МЕТРО (metro) - Underground railway system in cities - метрополитен, often referenced in the context of travelling.
- ВПП (VPP) - Runway - взлётно-посадочная полоса, a term you’ll encounter when discussing airports.
- АВТО (avto) - Car - автомобиль, a useful term in various contexts including travel.
Government and Public Organizations
- ГИБДД (GIBDD) - Traffic police - Государственная инспекция безопасности дорожного движения.
- МЧС (MChS) - Emergency Situations Ministry - Министерство чрезвычайных ситуаций.
- ФСБ (FSB) - Federal Security Service - Федеральная служба безопасности.
Social Media
- ВК (VK) - VKontakte - ВКонтакте. It’s the Russian equivalent of Facebook, a very popular social networking site.
- ОК (OK) - Odnoklassniki - Одноклассники. This social networking service is aimed at schoolmates and old friends.
Remembering these acronyms can be a very effective shortcut for improving reading comprehension in various contexts.