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устный

verbal

Meaning of устный

spoken rather than written

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Russian[ˈusnɨj]
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устный with English translation

устный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We only had a verbal promise, not a contract.

У нас было только устное обещание, а не договор.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She gave a verbal warning to the driver.

Она устно предупредила водителя.

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замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

устный synonyms

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What's the difference between устный / словесный / вербальный

🇷🇺Russian
устный

verbal — spoken rather than written

B1Often

We only had a verbal promise, not a contract.

У нас было только устное обещание, а не договор.

У
🇷🇺Russian
устный

spoken or given by mouth, not in writing

B2Very Often

We had an oral English exam.

У нас был устный экзамен по английскому.

С
🇷🇺Russian
словесный

related to words or verbal expression; often more bookish

B2Often

It was a verbal explanation, without written materials.

Это было словесное объяснение, без письменных материалов.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вербальный

bookish word meaning 'expressed in words'; often used in formal or academic speech

B2Often

Verbal communication is important when working with clients.

Вербальное общение важно в работе с клиентами.

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How to pronounce устный and what this word means

устный translation: verbal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce устный

[ˈusnɨj]

устный translation

verbal

устный examples

We only had a verbal promise, not a contract.

устный transcription

[ˈusnɨj]

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устный meaning: what does it mean?

произнесённый вслух, а не написанный

устный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

We only had a verbal promise, not a contract. Translation: У нас было только устное обещание, а не договор.

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