начальный
initial
happening at the beginning
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начальный with English translation
начальный usage examples
His initial answer was a guess.
Его начальный ответ был догадкой.
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начальный synonyms
What's the difference between начальный / первоначальный / первичный / стартовый / первый
initial — happening at the beginning
The initial step is very simple.
Начальный шаг очень простой.
The most direct and general equivalent: relating to the beginning.
At the initial stage, the project needs more attention.
На начальном этапе проект требует больше внимания.
Emphasizes that something existed at the very beginning, before changes or revisions.
The initial plan had to be changed.
Первоначальный план пришлось изменить.
Often means primary, basic, or principal; common in technical and formal usage.
The primary cause of the error has not yet been found.
Первичная причина ошибки пока не найдена.
Connected with the start of a process, competition, or work; more practical and slightly colloquial.
The starter package includes everything you need.
Стартовый пакет включает всё необходимое.
Usually indicates order or sequence: the one that comes before others, not just something at the beginning.
It was the first step toward success.
Это был первый шаг к успеху.
Emphasizes the original starting point or state from which something begins.
The initial data were incomplete.
Исходные данные были неполными.
Not a single-word synonym, but a fixed phrase meaning the first stage of a process.
At the initial stage, learning goes slowly.
На начальном этапе обучение проходит медленно.
Means preliminary, prior to the main stage, or temporary; not always exactly “at the beginning.”
Preliminary results will be ready tomorrow.
Предварительные результаты будут готовы завтра.
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How to pronounce начальный and what this word means
начальный translation: initial. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce начальный
[nɐˈt͡ɕalʲnɨj]
начальный translation
initial
начальный examples
The initial step is very simple.
начальный transcription
[nɐˈt͡ɕalʲnɨj]
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начальный meaning: what does it mean?
происходящий в самом начале
начальный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
начальный is pronounced as [nɐˈt͡ɕalʲnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
начальный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The initial step is very simple. Translation: Начальный шаг очень простой.
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