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Adjective · B2 · less common

всеобщий

Translation of всеобщий

universal

Russian word in Latin letters: vseobschiy / vseobshchiy

Meaning of всеобщий

Russian

относящийся ко всем людям или ко всему

English

including or affecting everyone or everything

universal

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[fsʲɪˈopɕːɪj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Всеобщий or универсальный?

универсальный

универсальный ≠ universal: all-purpose, good for many uses

Don't mix them up. For everyone — всеобщий (всеобщее образование); good for many uses — универсальный (универсальный нож).

В стране ввели всеобщее бесплатное лечение.

The country introduced universal free healthcare.

Этот универсальный нож режет и хлеб, и мясо.

This all-purpose knife cuts both bread and meat — not "universal".

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  1. They fought for universal education.

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    Они боролись за всеобщее образование.

  2. The plan received universal support.

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    План получил всеобщую поддержку.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between всеобщий, повсеместный, and общий

П
🇷🇺Russian
повсеместный

Found everywhere; about spread or use.

Advanced: broader words

О
🇷🇺Russian
общий

Common, shared by all; weaker, very everyday.

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Questions about this word

What does всеобщий mean?

including or affecting everyone or everything

How do you pronounce всеобщий?

всеобщий is pronounced [fsʲɪˈopɕːɪj], in Latin letters “vseobschiy”.

How is всеобщий used in a sentence?

They fought for universal education. Translation: Они боролись за всеобщее образование.

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