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обыкновенный

Translation of обыкновенный

ordinary

Russian word in Latin letters: obyknovennyy

Meaning of обыкновенный

Russian

ничем не выделяющийся, как все, например будний день

English

not unusual, special, or different; normal

ordinary

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐbɨknɐˈvʲenːɨj]
Russian · Female

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  1. He wore an ordinary watch to work.

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    Он носил на работу обыкновенные часы.

  2. It was just an ordinary day at school.

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    Это был просто обыкновенный день в школе.

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What's the difference between обыкновенный, обычный, and заурядный

О
🇷🇺Russian
обычный

The most common word for this; also means usual.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заурядный

Unremarkable, mediocre; disapproving.

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обыкновенный belongs to the topic "Accessories →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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обыкновенный meaning: what does it mean?

not unusual, special, or different; normal

обыкновенный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

обыкновенный is pronounced as [ɐbɨknɐˈvʲenːɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

He wore an ordinary watch to work. Translation: Он носил на работу обыкновенные часы.

Is обыкновенный part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, обыкновенный (ordinary) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is обыкновенный part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, обыкновенный (ordinary) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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