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ordinary
/ˈɔːdnəri/

ordinary

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈɔːrdəneri/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈɔːdnəri/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐˈbɨt͡ʂnɨj]
Meaning of ordinary

обычный, ничем не выделяющийся, самый заурядный

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ordinary

When to use ordinary

ordinary clothes

обычная одежда

ordinary shoes

обычная обувь

ordinary bag

обычная сумка

ordinary style

обычный стиль

ordinary use

обычное использование

ordinary usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он носил на работу обычные часы.

He wore an ordinary watch to work.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Это был просто обычный день в школе.

It was just an ordinary day at school.

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ordinaryобычный
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

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

how to pronounce ordinary

/ˈɔːdnəri/

ordinary translation

обычный

ordinary examples

He wore an ordinary watch to work.

ordinary transcription

/ˈɔːdnəri/, /ˈɔːrdəneri/

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ordinary meaning: what does it mean?

The main translation of ordinary is обычный.

ordinary pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

He wore an ordinary watch to work. Translation: Он носил на работу обычные часы.

Is ordinary part of Accessories vocabulary?

Yes, ordinary (обычный) can be learned in the Accessories topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ordinary part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, ordinary (обычный) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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