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original

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the first or official version of a document

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British English/əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl/
American English/əˈrɪdʒənl/
Russian transcription[ɐrʲɪɡʲɪˈnal]
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original usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Сохраните оригинал для собеседования.

Keep the original for the interview.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Им нужен был оригинал, а не скан.

They wanted the original, not a scan.

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original belongs to the topic "Documents and Paperwork, Travel and Immigration Documents, Finance and Banking Documents, Healthcare and Insurance Documents, Housing and Utilities Documents, Security and Background Checks, Employment and HR Documents, Taxes and Government Forms, Legal Agreements and Compliance, Education and Credentials, Business and Invoicing Documents, Shipping and Customs Documents, Identity and Personal Details, Application Status and Appointments, Digital Files and Office Admin". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

originalоригинал
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

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What's the difference between original / certified copy / master copy

🇬🇧English
original

оригинал — the first or official version of a document

A1Very Often

Keep the original for the interview.

Сохраните оригинал для собеседования.

O
🇬🇧English
original

the first and true version of something

A1Very Often

Please keep the original for your records.

Пожалуйста, сохраните оригинал для ваших документов.

C
🇬🇧English
certified copy

a copy officially confirmed as true

B1Often

The embassy asked for a certified copy of my passport.

Посольство запросило заверенную копию моего паспорта.

M
🇬🇧English
master copy

the main official version kept for reproduction

B1Often

The master copy is stored in the archive.

Эталонный оригинал хранится в архиве.

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How to pronounce original and what this word means

original translation: оригинал. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce original

/əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl/

original translation

оригинал

original examples

Keep the original for the interview.

original transcription

/əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl/, /əˈrɪdʒənl/

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original meaning: what does it mean?

the first or official version of a document

original pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

original is pronounced as /əˈrɪdʒ.ɪ.nəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Keep the original for the interview. Translation: Сохраните оригинал для собеседования.

Is original part of Digital Files and Office Admin vocabulary?

Yes, original (оригинал) can be learned in the Digital Files and Office Admin topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is original part of Application Status and Appointments vocabulary?

Yes, original (оригинал) can be learned in the Application Status and Appointments topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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