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обычный

common

Meaning of обычный

found or happening often

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Russian[ɐˈbɨt͡ɕnɨj]
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обычный with English translation

обычный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

That is a common problem for new learners.

Это обычная проблема для начинающих.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

A common mistake is to rush the answer.

Обычная ошибка — торопиться с ответом.

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обычный belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

обычныйcommon
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

обычный synonyms

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What's the difference between обычный / типичный / привычный / распространённый / повседневный / обыкновенный

🇷🇺Russian
обычный

The closest match: not special, not rare, familiar.

A1Very Often

It is a common day.

Это обычный день.

🇷🇺Russian

Means characteristic of a group, class, or situation.

A1Often

This is a typical example of a mistake.

Это типичный пример ошибки.

П
🇷🇺Russian
привычный

Emphasizes that something is familiar and has become a habit or normal for a person.

A1Often

I need a familiar order.

Мне нужен привычный порядок.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
распространённый

Means widespread, often found in large numbers.

A1Often

This is a common problem.

Это распространённая проблема.

П
🇷🇺Russian
повседневный

Refers to everyday life, to what happens regularly.

A1Often

These are everyday clothes.

Это повседневная одежда.

О
🇷🇺Russian
обыкновенный

Very close to 'обычный', but can sound a bit more bookish or descriptive.

A1Often

This is an ordinary case.

Это обыкновенный случай.

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How to pronounce обычный and what this word means

обычный translation: common. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce обычный

[ɐˈbɨt͡ɕnɨj]

обычный translation

common

обычный examples

That is a common problem for new learners.

обычный transcription

[ɐˈbɨt͡ɕnɨj]

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обычный meaning: what does it mean?

часто встречающийся, происходящий регулярно

обычный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

обычный is pronounced as [ɐˈbɨt͡ɕnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

That is a common problem for new learners. Translation: Это обычная проблема для начинающих.

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