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общепринятая норма

Translation of общепринятая норма

convention

Meaning of общепринятая норма

Russian

обычный, принятый способ действия или поведения

English

a usual way of doing or behaving

convention

Transcription and pronunciation of общепринятая норма

общепри́нятая но́рма

Stress: общепринятая — 3rd syllable · норма — 1st syllable

Transcription
[ɐpɕːɪˈprʲinʲətəjə ˈnormə]
In Latin letters
obscheprinyataya norma / obshcheprinyataya norma

Traps and common mistakes

Общепринятая норма or конвенция?

конвенция

конвенция ≠ convention (custom): an international agreement

Don't say «конвенция» about behaviour. A usual way of behaving — общепринятая норма; a treaty between countries — конвенция.

Снимать обувь в гостях — у нас общепринятая норма.

Taking off your shoes as a guest is a convention here.

Страны подписали конвенцию о правах детей.

The countries signed an international treaty on children's rights.

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  1. Shaking hands is a convention here.

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    Рукопожатие здесь — общепринятая норма.

  2. It's just a social convention.

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    Это просто общепринятая норма.

общепринятая норма synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between общепринятая норма, норма, условность, and обычай

Н
🇷🇺Russian
норма

Short and everyday: the usual thing.

У
🇷🇺Russian
условность

A convention with little real meaning.

Advanced: broader words

О
🇷🇺Russian
обычай

A tradition of a people or place.

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Questions about this word

What does общепринятая норма mean?

a usual way of doing or behaving

How do you pronounce общепринятая норма?

общепринятая норма is pronounced [ɐpɕːɪˈprʲinʲətəjə ˈnormə], in Latin letters “obscheprinyataya norma”.

How is общепринятая норма used in a sentence?

Shaking hands is a convention here. Translation: Рукопожатие здесь — общепринятая норма.

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