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обязательный

Translation of обязательный

compulsory

Russian word in Latin letters: obyazatelnyy

Meaning of обязательный

Russian

такой, который требуется по закону или правилам

English

required by law or rules

compulsory

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲnɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. Science is a compulsory subject at our school.

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    В нашей школе естествознание — обязательный предмет.

  2. Helmets are compulsory on the building site.

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    На стройке каски обязательны.

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принудительный

Forced on you by the authorities.

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What does обязательный mean?

required by law or rules

How do you pronounce обязательный?

обязательный is pronounced [ɐbʲɪˈzatʲɪlʲnɨj], in Latin letters “obyazatelnyy”.

How is обязательный used in a sentence?

Science is a compulsory subject at our school. Translation: В нашей школе естествознание — обязательный предмет.

Is обязательный part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, обязательный (compulsory) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обязательный part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, обязательный (compulsory) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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