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custom

custom

Meaning of custom

social practice

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EN-UK/ə ˈkʌstəm/
EN-US/ˈkʌstəm/
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custom with Russian translation

custom usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

В этой деревне существует обычай оставлять обувь на улице во время праздников.

In this village, it is a custom to leave shoes outside during festivals.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Ношение яркой одежды — обычай на празднике урожая.

Wearing bright clothes is a custom at the harvest fair.

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custom belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

customобычай
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

custom synonyms

Related words worth learning together

practice
a customary or habitual action or the habitual application of a method; broader and more general than 'custom'
tradition
a long-established practice or belief passed down through generations
convention
an accepted practice or agreement, often formal or institutional
norm
a social standard or expected behaviour, often presented as a rule
ritual
a formal, symbolic sequence of actions, often religious or ceremonial
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🇬🇧en

a customary or habitual action or the habitual application of a method; broader and more general than 'custom'

A2Very Often

It's common practice to remove your shoes before entering the house.

🇬🇧en

a long-established practice or belief passed down through generations

A2Often

One family tradition is to gather every Sunday for lunch.

🇬🇧en

an accepted practice or agreement, often formal or institutional

B1Often

By convention, the chairperson speaks first at the meeting.

N
🇬🇧en
norm

a social standard or expected behaviour, often presented as a rule

B1Often

Breaking social norms can attract criticism.

🇬🇧en

a formal, symbolic sequence of actions, often religious or ceremonial

B1Rarely

The morning ritual of the monks included chanting and meditation.

🇬🇧en

a ceremonial act or series of acts, especially in a religious context

B1Rarely

Baptism is an important rite in many churches.

🇬🇧en

the customary way something is used; often used for language or technical practices rather than broad social customs

B1Often

The usage of this word has evolved over the last century.

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How to pronounce custom and what this word means

custom means custom. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce custom

/ə ˈkʌstəm/

custom translation

custom

custom examples

In this village, it is a custom to leave shoes outside during festivals.

custom transcription

/ə ˈkʌstəm/, /ˈkʌstəm/

Questions about this word

custom meaning: what does it mean?

social practice

custom pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

custom is pronounced as /ə ˈkʌstəm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

custom 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 custom part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, 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 custom part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, 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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