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typical

typical

Meaning of typical

usual

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British English/ˈtɪpɪkəl/
American English/ˈtɪpɪkəl/
Russian transcription[ˈtʲipɨt͡ɕnɨj]
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typical with Russian translation

typical usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Типичный октябрь здесь прохладный и дождливый.

A typical October here is cool and rainy.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Туман по утрам — типичный признак ноября.

It's typical for mornings to be foggy in November.

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typical belongs to the topic "Seasons". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

typicalтипичный
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
beginначинаться
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература

typical synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between typical / usual / normal / common / representative / characteristic

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes habit or routine — what commonly happens in practice; very close to 'typical'.

B1Very Often

As usual, it rained during the late-April showers.

🇬🇧English

Suggests conformity to a standard or lack of abnormality; can imply health/standard status as well as typicality.

B1Very Often

After a normal winter, many flowers bloom in March.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on frequency or prevalence — something occurs often or is widespread, not necessarily representative.

B1Very Often

Rain in this month is common, though not always typical in amount.

🇬🇧English

Suggests being typical in the sense of serving as a representative example of a group; slightly more formal and used in analysis.

B2Often

This rainfall pattern is representative of coastal springs in the region.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes a trait or feature that is typical of something; focuses on defining properties rather than frequency.

B2Often

A cold, wet period is characteristic of late autumn here.

🇬🇧English

Refers to what follows established norms, traditions, or conventions; more about social agreement than frequency.

B2Often

A conventional planting calendar recommends sowing after the last frost.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on what is established by custom or habit; similar to 'usual' but often with a cultural/traditional sense.

B2Often

It is customary here to plant bulbs in autumn.

🇬🇧English

Means unremarkable or not special; stresses lack of distinctiveness rather than being representative.

B1Very Often

It was an ordinary summer—nothing extreme happened.

🇬🇧English

Relates to what is predicted or anticipated; not exactly the same as being characteristic of a group.

B1Very Often

Warm days in June are expected, though not always typical.

🇬🇧English

Refers to a statistical mean or typical midpoint; more numerical/quantitative than 'typical'.

B1Often

The average temperature for March here is 8°C, which helps define a typical spring.

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How to pronounce typical and what this word means

typical means typical. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce typical

/ˈtɪpɪkəl/

typical translation

typical

typical examples

A typical October here is cool and rainy.

typical transcription

/ˈtɪpɪkəl/, /ˈtɪpɪkəl/

Questions about this word

typical meaning: what does it mean?

usual

typical pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A typical October here is cool and rainy. Translation: Типичный октябрь здесь прохладный и дождливый.

Is typical part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, typical can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is typical part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, typical can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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