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adjective · A1 · often · UK/US

common

common

Meaning of common

English

found or happening often

Deutsch

oft vorkommend oder geschehend

common

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkɒmən/
American English
/ˈkɑːmən/

common with German translation

common usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

That's a very common mistake.

Das ist ein weit verbreiteter Fehler.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

This name is very common here.

Dieser Name ist hier sehr verbreitet.

common synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between common, widespread, frequent, typical, usual, ordinary, normal, and prevalent

widespread
🇬🇧English

found over a large area or among many people

often

ENThe flu is widespread this winter.

F
🇬🇧English
frequent

happening many times

A1often

ENFrequent updates are important.

🇬🇧English

usual for a type or group

A1very often

ENThis is a typical summer day.

🇬🇧English

normal or expected

A1very often

ENShe arrived at her usual time.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

not special or unusual

A1very often

ENIt was just an ordinary day.

🇬🇧English

as expected; standard

A1very often

ENIt's normal to feel nervous.

🇬🇧English

formal: widespread

A1rare word

ENThe disease is prevalent in warm climates.

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common meaning: what does it mean?

found or happening often

common pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

common is pronounced as /ˈkɒmən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

common definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das ist ein weit verbreiteter Fehler. Translation: That's a very common mistake.

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