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Особенный - translation, pronunciation and examples

особенный
[ɐˈsobʲɪnːɨj]

special

🇷🇺 Russian
[ɐˈsobʲɪnːɨj]
Meaning of особенный

different from normal and important

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Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation[ɐˈsobʲɪnːɨj]
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special

When to use особенный

special day

besonderer Tag

special offer

besonderes Angebot

special place

besonderer Ort

special event

besonderes Ereignis

special reason

besonderer Grund

особенный usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Heute ist ein besonderer Tag.

Сегодня особенный день.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Das war ein besonderes Geschenk.

Это был особенный подарок.

Similar words

особенный

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

особый

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

уникальный

completely one of a kind, unmatched

специальный

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

специфический

characteristic of something in particular; precise and narrow in meaning

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особенныйbesonders
рубленыйgehackt
приготовленныйgekocht
замороженныйgefrostet
сыройungekocht
солёныйsalzig
нарезанный ломтикамиin Scheiben geschnitten

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
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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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🇷🇺Russian
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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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

Heute ist ein besonderer Tag.

особенный transcription

[ɐˈsobʲɪnːɨj]

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особенный meaning: what does it mean?

необычный и важный, не такой, как обычно

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Heute ist ein besonderer Tag. Translation: Сегодня особенный день.

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