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
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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She studies historical documents from the 18th century.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What's the difference
How is historic different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
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 historic and what this word means
historic means historic. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce historic
/hɪˈstɒrɪk/
historic translation
historic
historic examples
We visited a historic theatre in the town centre.
historic transcription
/hɪˈstɒrɪk/, /hɪˈstɔrɪk/
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 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 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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