No. 597 in Russian
сотрудники
"Сотрудники" means "employees" or "staff members" in English.
In a sentence
Сотрудники компании собрались на совещание.
The company employees gathered for a meeting.
The word 'сотрудники' refers to employees collectively as members of an organization.
Новые сотрудники прошли инструктаж перед началом работы.
The new staff members underwent orientation before starting work.
Here 'сотрудники' is used to denote new hires or recently joined persons in a workplace.
Наши сотрудники всегда готовы помочь клиентам.
Our team members are always ready to assist clients.
In this context, 'сотрудники' emphasizes individuals working in the capacity of service or support.
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