historic
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historic with Russian translation
historic usage examples
Мы посетили исторический театр в центре города.
We visited a historic theatre in the town centre.
Отель находится в историческом здании XIX века.
The hotel is in a historic building from the 1800s.
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historic belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
historic synonyms
What's the difference between historic / historical / momentous / landmark / old / significant
Same as the headword: emphasizes importance for history — an event/place that will be (or was) remembered in history.
The signing of the treaty was a historic moment for the country.
Подписание договора было историческим моментом для страны.
Relates to history or the past in general; describes facts, research, or contexts tied to past times rather than importance.
She studies historical documents from the 18th century.
Она изучает исторические документы XVIII века.
Emphasizes great importance or consequence of an event (momentous decision); close to 'historic' in significance but more formal and about impact.
The court's ruling was a momentous event.
Решение суда было знаменательным событием.
As an adjective, means serving as an important turning point or significant example (a landmark decision); often implies precedent-setting.
The law was a landmark ruling in civil rights.
Закон стал веховым решением в области гражданских прав.
General word for something that has existed long or is aged; lacks the specific historical significance implied by 'historic'.
That's an old building, but not necessarily historic.
Это старое здание, но не обязательно историческое.
Means having importance or consequence; broader than 'historic' and used for many contexts (statistically significant, significant change).
The report showed a significant improvement in results.
В докладе показано значительное улучшение результатов.
Worth noticing or being mentioned; can describe people or events that stand out but not necessarily world-historical importance.
It was a notable success for the team.
Это был заметный успех для команды.
General adjective meaning of great value, significance or consequence; broader than 'historic' and used in many contexts.
It's important to read the instructions carefully.
Важно внимательно прочитать инструкции.
Formal adjective meaning having significant consequences or results; emphasizes outcomes and effects rather than historical value per se.
The policy proved consequential for future economic growth.
Эта политика оказалась существенной для будущего экономического роста.
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How to pronounce historic and what this word means
historic translation: исторический. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce historic
/hɪˈstɒrɪk/
historic translation
исторический
historic examples
We visited a historic theatre in the town centre.
historic transcription
/hɪˈstɒrɪk/, /hɪˈstɔrɪk/
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Questions about this word
historic meaning: what does it mean?
from the past
historic pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
historic is pronounced as /hɪˈstɒrɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
historic definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We visited a historic theatre in the town centre. Translation: Мы посетили исторический театр в центре города.
Is historic part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?
Yes, historic (исторический) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is historic part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, historic (исторический) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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