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в целом

Translation of в целом

overall

Meaning of в целом

Russian

если говорить в общем, без деталей

English

used to say what is true in general

overall

Transcription and pronunciation of в целом

в це́лом

Stress: целом — 1st syllable

Transcription
[f ˈtsɛləm]
In Latin letters
v tselom

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  1. Overall, the plan looks strong.

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    В целом план выглядит удачно.

  2. The room was noisy, but overall it was comfortable.

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

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What's the difference between в целом, в общем, в общем и целом, в основном, по большому счёту, вообще, and в общей сложности

В
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в общем

Same, more casual; also sums up speech.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в общем и целом

Stronger, a bit bookish.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в основном

Mostly, for the most part.

П
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по большому счёту

Informal: looking at the big picture.

Advanced: broader words

В
🇷🇺Russian
вообще

In general, as a rule; not a summary.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в общей сложности

in total — when adding up numbers

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What does в целом mean?

used to say what is true in general

How do you pronounce в целом?

в целом is pronounced [f ˈtsɛləm], in Latin letters “v tselom”.

How is в целом used in a sentence?

Overall, the plan looks strong. Translation: В целом план выглядит удачно.

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