Определённый - translation, pronunciation and examples
certain
sure; fixed; some but not named
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When to use определённый
определённые люди
определённое время
определённое количество
определённый способ
определённый уровень
определённый usage examples
I am certain he will arrive soon.
Я определённо уверен, что он скоро приедет.
We need certain papers for the interview.
Нам нужны определённые документы для собеседования.
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Often means specific, fixed, or particular. Can point to something clearly known or pre-set.
Core translation: can mean some, particular, or certain depending on context.
Means unquestionable, beyond doubt, clearly certain. Closer to strong certainty than to 'some'.
Means likely or probable. It is not certainty, but a high chance.
Means possible. It says something can happen, but not that it will happen.
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определённый synonyms
What's the difference between определённый / определённый, некоторый / несомненный / вероятный / возможный / конкретный
Often means specific, fixed, or particular. Can point to something clearly known or pre-set.
At a certain moment, he called.
В определённый момент он позвонил.
Core translation: can mean some, particular, or certain depending on context.
I have a certain reason.
У меня есть определённая причина.
Means unquestionable, beyond doubt, clearly certain. Closer to strong certainty than to 'some'.
This is a certain success / an unquestionable success.
Это несомненный успех.
The likely outcome is the team's victory.
Вероятный исход — победа команды.
Means possible. It says something can happen, but not that it will happen.
This is a possible solution.
Это возможный вариант решения.
Means specific, definite, or exact. It stresses a clearly named, not general, thing.
Do you have a specific example?
У вас есть конкретный пример?
Means exact or accurate. Often used with numbers, time, information, and measurements.
Tell me the exact time.
Назовите точное время.
Now everything is clear.
Теперь всё ясно.
Means unambiguous or having only one meaning. Opposite of ambiguous.
The answer was unambiguous.
Ответ был однозначный.
Means obvious or clear to everyone. Usually something easy to notice or understand.
This is an obvious mistake.
Это очевидная ошибка.
Opposite of 'definite': means indefinite, unclear, or not fixed.
The plan remained indefinite.
План остался неопределённым.
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How to pronounce определённый and what this word means
определённый translation: certain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce определённый
[ɐprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲɵnːɨj nʲɪˈkotərɨj]
определённый translation
certain
определённый examples
Ich habe eine bestimmte Frage.
определённый transcription
[ɐprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲɵnːɨj nʲɪˈkotərɨj]
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Questions about this word
определённый meaning: what does it mean?
точно известный, без сомнений; также: какой-то, не названный
определённый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
определённый is pronounced as [ɐprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲɵnːɨj nʲɪˈkotərɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
определённый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich habe eine bestimmte Frage. Translation: У меня есть один конкретный вопрос.
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