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option

option

Meaning of option

one possible choice

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British English/ˈɒpʃən/
American English/ˈɑpʃən/
Russian transcription[vərʲɪˈant]
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option with Russian translation

option usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Последний вариант — самый быстрый.

The last option is the fastest one.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

У тебя остался один вариант.

You have one option left.

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option belongs to the topic "Top 2500, Programming, Websites and Apps". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

optionвариант
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
helpпомогать

option synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between option / choice / alternative / possibility / selection / pick

🇬🇧English
option

same as the headword; one possible choice

A1Very Often

You have one option left.

У тебя остался один вариант.

🇬🇧English

a decision among different options; focuses on the act of choosing

A1Very Often

It was an easy choice.

Это был лёгкий выбор.

🇬🇧English

another possible option, often replacing the first one

A1Often

We need an alternative.

Нам нужен альтернативный вариант.

🇬🇧English

something that may happen or be true; broader than a concrete choice

A1Often

There is a possibility of rain.

Есть возможность дождя.

🇬🇧English

the act of selecting or the group that has been selected

A1Often

The selection is very good.

Подбор очень хороший.

🇬🇧English

informal word for a choice or chosen person/thing

A1Very Often

That is my pick.

Это мой вариант.

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How to pronounce option and what this word means

option translation: вариант. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce option

/ˈɒpʃən/

option translation

вариант

option examples

The last option is the fastest one.

option transcription

/ˈɒpʃən/, /ˈɑpʃən/

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option meaning: what does it mean?

one possible choice

option pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The last option is the fastest one. Translation: Последний вариант — самый быстрый.

Is option part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, option (вариант) can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is option part of Programming vocabulary?

Yes, option (вариант) can be learned in the Programming topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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