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traditional

традиционный

Meaning of traditional

old style

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EN-UK/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
EN-US/trəˈdɪʃənəl/
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traditional with Russian translation

traditional usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Моя бабушка по воскресеньям готовила традиционный семейный обед.

My grandmother cooked traditional family meals on Sundays.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На фестивале они надевали традиционную одежду своего региона.

For the festival they wore traditional clothes from their region.

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traditional belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

traditionalтрадиционный
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

traditional synonyms

Related words worth learning together

conventional
implies adherence to accepted norms or standards rather than long historical roots
time-honored
emphasises long-standing acceptance and respect earned over time
age-old
stresses great age or long continuity of a practice or belief
established
emphasises that something is accepted, recognised, and long-standing
old-fashioned
suggests something is out of date or not in style; can be disapproving
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🇬🇧en

implies adherence to accepted norms or standards rather than long historical roots

B1Very Often

They used a conventional teaching method in the classroom.

T
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time-honored

emphasises long-standing acceptance and respect earned over time

B2Often

They followed the time-honored ritual before the harvest.

A
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age-old

stresses great age or long continuity of a practice or belief

B2Often

They discussed the age-old question of how to balance work and life.

E
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established

emphasises that something is accepted, recognised, and long-standing

B1Very Often

They follow established procedures when hiring new staff.

🇬🇧en

suggests something is out of date or not in style; can be disapproving

B1Very Often

He thinks their methods are old-fashioned and slow.

C
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classical

relates to long-established high-culture forms or to the classical period/style

B2Often

She studied classical music at the conservatory.

🇬🇧en

means representative or usual for a type, not necessarily based on tradition

B1Very Often

It's typical for the region to have heavy snowfall in winter.

🇬🇧en

emphasises the people-based, popular, or rural origin of customs or art

B1Often

They perform folk dances at the festival.

A
🇬🇧en
ancestral

relates specifically to ancestors or lineage rather than general tradition

B2Rarely

They preserved ancestral customs passed down for generations.

🇬🇧en

refers to prescribed ceremonial actions rather than general traditions

B2Often

The morning ritual includes lighting a candle and saying a prayer.

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traditional meaning: what does it mean?

old style

traditional pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

traditional is pronounced as /trəˈdɪʃənəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

traditional definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My grandmother cooked traditional family meals on Sundays. Translation: Моя бабушка по воскресеньям готовила традиционный семейный обед.

Is traditional part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, traditional (традиционный) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is traditional part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, traditional (традиционный) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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