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особенный

special

Meaning of особенный

different from normal and important

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Russian[ɐˈsobʲɪnːɨj]
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особенный with English translation

особенный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She wore a special dress for the concert.

Она надела особенное платье на концерт.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

This cake is for a special occasion.

Этот торт для особенного случая.

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особенный belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

особенныйspecial
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

особенный synonyms

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What's the difference between особенный / особый / уникальный / специальный / специфический / важный

🇷🇺Russian
особенный

the most general option: not like others, standing out, important

A1Very Often

He has a special talent for music.

У него особенный талант к музыке.

🇷🇺Russian

more literary or formal: set apart, separate, intended for something

A2Often

This case needs special rules.

Для этого случая нужны особые правила.

🇷🇺Russian

completely one of a kind, unmatched

A2Often

This is a unique chance to change your life.

Это уникальный шанс изменить жизнь.

С
🇷🇺Russian
специальный

intended for a specific purpose; often about function rather than value

A2Very Often

I have a special key for this door.

У меня есть специальный ключ для этой двери.

С
🇷🇺Russian
специфический

characteristic of something in particular; precise and narrow in meaning

B1Often

This problem has specific causes.

У этой проблемы есть специфические причины.

🇷🇺Russian

important in value or significance

A1Very Often

This is a very important conversation.

Это очень важный разговор.

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исключительный

outstanding, rare, above the usual level; often very good

B1Often

He has exceptional language abilities.

У него исключительные способности к языкам.

🇷🇺Russian

not usual; a bit strange or simply original

A1Very Often

He has an unusual clothing style.

У него необычный стиль одежды.

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How to pronounce особенный and what this word means

особенный translation: special. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce особенный

[ɐˈsobʲɪnːɨj]

особенный translation

special

особенный examples

She wore a special dress for the concert.

особенный transcription

[ɐˈsobʲɪnːɨj]

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особенный meaning: what does it mean?

необычный и важный, не такой, как обычно

особенный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

She wore a special dress for the concert. Translation: Она надела особенное платье на концерт.

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