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custom

custom

Meaning of custom

social practice

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British English/ə ˈkʌstəm/
American English/ˈkʌstəm/
Russian transcription[ɐbɨˈt͡ɕaj]
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custom with Russian translation

custom usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

В этой деревне существует обычай оставлять обувь на улице во время праздников.

In this village, it is a custom to leave shoes outside during festivals.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ношение яркой одежды — обычай на празднике урожая.

Wearing bright clothes is a custom at the harvest fair.

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custom belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

customобычай
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

custom synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between custom / practice / tradition / convention / norm / ritual

🇬🇧English
custom

an established social practice or habitual way of behaving within a group

A1Very Often

It is a local custom to greet visitors with tea.

Местный обычай — встречать гостей чаем.

🇬🇧English

a customary or habitual action or the habitual application of a method; broader and more general than 'custom'

A2Very Often

It's common practice to remove your shoes before entering the house.

Обычная практика — снимать обувь перед входом в дом.

🇬🇧English

a long-established practice or belief passed down through generations

A2Often

One family tradition is to gather every Sunday for lunch.

Одна семейная традиция — собираться каждое воскресенье за обедом.

🇬🇧English

an accepted practice or agreement, often formal or institutional

B1Often

By convention, the chairperson speaks first at the meeting.

По конвенции председатель выступает первым на собрании.

N
🇬🇧English
norm

a social standard or expected behaviour, often presented as a rule

B1Often

Breaking social norms can attract criticism.

Нарушение социальных норм может вызвать критику.

🇬🇧English

a formal, symbolic sequence of actions, often religious or ceremonial

B1Rarely

The morning ritual of the monks included chanting and meditation.

Утренний ритуал монахов включал пение мантр и медитацию.

🇬🇧English

a ceremonial act or series of acts, especially in a religious context

B1Rarely

Baptism is an important rite in many churches.

Крещение — важный обряд во многих церквях.

🇬🇧English

the customary way something is used; often used for language or technical practices rather than broad social customs

B1Often

The usage of this word has evolved over the last century.

Употребление этого слова изменилось за прошедшее столетие.

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How to pronounce custom and what this word means

custom translation: обычай. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce custom

/ə ˈkʌstəm/

custom translation

обычай

custom examples

In this village, it is a custom to leave shoes outside during festivals.

custom transcription

/ə ˈkʌstəm/, /ˈkʌstəm/

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Questions about this word

custom meaning: what does it mean?

social practice

custom pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

custom is pronounced as /ə ˈkʌstəm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

In this village, it is a custom to leave shoes outside during festivals. Translation: В этой деревне существует обычай оставлять обувь на улице во время праздников.

Is custom part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, custom (обычай) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is custom part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, custom (обычай) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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