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в целом

overall

Meaning of в целом

used to say what is true in general

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Russian[f ˈtsɛləm]
overall
в целом - overall
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в целом with English translation

в целом usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Overall, the plan looks strong.

В целом план выглядит удачно.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The room was noisy, but overall it was comfortable.

В комнате было шумно, но в целом там было удобно.

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в целом belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

в целомoverall
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate
сегодняtoday

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between в целом / в общем / вообще / в основном / по большому счету

В
🇷🇺Russian
в целом

The closest match: refers to the overall result or general assessment without details.

B2Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в общем

Similar to “overall,” but more conversational and often used to summarize speech briefly.

B2Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
вообще

Broader in meaning: can mean “in general,” “usually,” or “as a rule,” but does not always match overall.

B2Very Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в основном

Emphasizes that something is true for the most part, but not completely.

B2Very Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
по большому счету

An informal generalization with the nuance of “if you don’t go into details” or “looking at the bigger picture.”

B2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в общей сложности

Means “in total” or “altogether”; it refers to a numerical sum, not a general assessment.

B2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в общем и целом

An intensified version of “overall”; sounds more literary and emphasizes a summed-up conclusion.

B2Often

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How to pronounce в целом and what this word means

в целом means overall. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce в целом

[f ˈtsɛləm]

в целом translation

overall

в целом examples

Insgesamt war der Ausflug sehr schön.

в целом transcription

[f ˈtsɛləm]

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в целом meaning: what does it mean?

если говорить в общем, без деталей

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в целом is pronounced as [f ˈtsɛləm]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Insgesamt war der Ausflug sehr schön. Translation: В целом поездка была очень хорошей.

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