Mandatory - translation, pronunciation and examples
mandatory
required
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必修课程
必修科目
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mandatory usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Participation in the end-of-year project is mandatory for all A-level students.
Computer science is mandatory in several secondary schools this year.
🇺🇸US
Science is a compulsory subject for ninth graders at our school.
Similar words
required by law, rule, or policy; often used in formal/administrative contexts
needed for a purpose or outcome; emphasizes necessity rather than authority
absolutely necessary or extremely important; stresses central importance
having legal or contractual force; enforces obligation on parties
required or authorized by statute (law); specifically legal/legislative
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What's the difference between mandatory / necessary / essential / binding / statutory / prescribed
required by law, rule, or policy; often used in formal/administrative contexts
Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory.
Пристёгиваться ремнём безопасности обязательно.
needed for a purpose or outcome; emphasizes necessity rather than authority
Good planning is necessary for a successful event.
Хорошее планирование необходимо для успешного мероприятия.
absolutely necessary or extremely important; stresses central importance
Water is essential for life.
Вода необходима для жизни.
having legal or contractual force; enforces obligation on parties
The arbitration decision is binding on both parties.
Решение арбитража имеет обязательную силу для обеих сторон.
required or authorized by statute (law); specifically legal/legislative
Employers must comply with statutory minimum wage rules.
Работодатели обязаны соблюдать установленный законом минимальный размер оплаты труда.
specified or laid down by authority or instruction; often technical, medical, or procedural
Take the prescribed dose twice a day.
Принимайте предписанную дозу дважды в день.
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How to pronounce mandatory and what this word means
mandatory translation: обязательный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce mandatory
/ˈmændətəri/
mandatory translation
обязательный
mandatory examples
Participation in the end-of-year project is mandatory for all A-level students.
mandatory transcription
/ˈmændətəri/, /kəmˈpʌlsəri/
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mandatory meaning: what does it mean?
required
mandatory pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
mandatory is pronounced as /ˈmændətəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
mandatory definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Participation in the end-of-year project is mandatory for all A-level students. Translation: Участие в итоговом проекте в конце года является обязательным для всех учащихся A-level.
Is mandatory part of Subjects vocabulary?
Yes, mandatory (compulsory) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is mandatory part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, mandatory (compulsory) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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