обычай
custom
social practice
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обычай with English translation
обычай usage examples
In this village, it is a custom to leave shoes outside during festivals.
В этой деревне существует обычай оставлять обувь на улице во время праздников.
Wearing bright clothes is a custom at the harvest fair.
Ношение яркой одежды — обычай на празднике урожая.
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обычай belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
обычай synonyms
What's the difference between обычай / традиция / обыкновение / привычка / ритуал / обряд
General word for a stable social practice accepted in a group, society, or country.
By old custom, guests were greeted with bread and salt.
По старому обычаю гостей встречали хлебом и солью.
Emphasizes inheritance and continuity with the past; something passed down through generations.
This tradition has been passed down in our family for a hundred years.
Эта традиция передаётся в нашей семье уже сто лет.
Close to 'custom', but often means a habitual, established way of doing things; more bookish.
He had the habit of reading before bed.
У него было обыкновение читать перед сном.
A personal or individual repeated way of behaving; not a social norm, but something a person does regularly.
I have a habit of drinking tea in the evening.
У меня есть привычка пить чай вечером.
A formalized action with a fixed order; often has symbolic, ceremonial, or religious meaning.
She had her own little ritual before the exam.
Перед экзаменом у неё был свой маленький ритуал.
An official or traditional act, usually connected with religion, weddings, funerals, or folk culture.
The wedding rite was carried out according to local customs.
Свадебный обряд проходил по местным обычаям.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce обычай and what this word means
обычай translation: custom. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce обычай
[ɐbɨˈt͡ɕaj]
обычай translation
custom
обычай examples
In this village, it is a custom to leave shoes outside during festivals.
обычай transcription
[ɐbɨˈt͡ɕaj], кастом
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Questions about this word
обычай meaning: what does it mean?
устоявшаяся социальная норма или привычный способ поведения
обычай pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
обычай is pronounced as [ɐbɨˈt͡ɕaj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
обычай definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
In this village, it is a custom to leave shoes outside during festivals. Translation: В этой деревне существует обычай оставлять обувь на улице во время праздников.
Is обычай part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?
Yes, обычай (custom) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is обычай part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?
Yes, обычай (custom) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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