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official
approved by a person in authority
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Пожалуйста, подождите официального объявления.
Она передала официальный отчёт менеджеру.
official usage examples
Пожалуйста, подождите официального объявления.
Please wait for the official announcement.
Она передала официальный отчёт менеджеру.
She gave the official report to the manager.
Similar words
same as the headword; approved by a person in authority
polite, proper, or following accepted form; not necessarily approved by authority
given official permission or power to act
accepted, confirmed, or given approval; not always specifically official
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official synonyms
What's the difference between official / formal / authorized / approved
same as the headword; approved by a person in authority
This is the official version of the report.
Это официальная версия отчёта.
polite, proper, or following accepted form; not necessarily approved by authority
We had a formal meeting with the director.
У нас была официальная встреча с директором.
given official permission or power to act
Only authorized staff may enter this area.
Только уполномоченный персонал может входить в эту зону.
accepted, confirmed, or given approval; not always specifically official
The approved budget will be announced tomorrow.
Утверждённый бюджет объявят завтра.
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How to pronounce official and what this word means
official translation: официальный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce official
/əˈfɪʃl/
official translation
официальный
official examples
Please wait for the official announcement.
official transcription
/əˈfɪʃl/, /əˈfɪʃəl/
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official meaning: what does it mean?
approved by a person in authority
official pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
official is pronounced as /əˈfɪʃl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
official definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Please wait for the official announcement. Translation: Пожалуйста, подождите официального объявления.
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