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original

Meaning of original

authentic

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British English/əˈrɪdʒənəl/
American English/əˈrɪdʒənəl/
Russian transcription[ɐrʲɪgʲɪˈnalʲnɨj]
original
original - оригинальный
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original usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Магазин подтвердил, что сумка оригинальная и приложил сертификат.

The shop confirmed the bag is original and came with its certificate.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я предпочитаю оригинальный парфюм более дешёвым копиям.

I prefer the original perfume to cheaper copies.

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original belongs to the topic "Shopping and Fashion Buying". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

originalоригинальный
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

original synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between original / creative / imaginative / unique / novel / distinctive

🇬🇧English
original

Same as the headword: emphasizes novelty, distinctiveness, or the first/primary instance.

B2Very Often

The designer presented an original collection this season.

Дизайнер представил оригинальную коллекцию в этом сезоне.

🇬🇧English

Highlights inventiveness and imaginative ability; often overlaps with 'original' regarding ideas or designs.

B2Very Often

She had a creative solution to the styling problem.

У неё было творческое решение проблемы со стилем.

🇬🇧English

Highlights creative imagination and cleverness in ideas or presentation.

B2Often

The window display was highly imaginative.

Витрина была очень придумчива/творческая.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes one-of-a-kind quality rather than simply being new or creative.

B2Very Often

Each handmade bag is unique, no two are identical.

Каждая сумка ручной работы уникальна, ни одна не повторяется.

🇬🇧English

Means new or not previously encountered; slightly more formal and focused on newness.

B2Often

They proposed a novel way of displaying the garments.

Они предложили новый способ демонстрации одежды.

D
🇬🇧English
distinctive

Emphasizes features that make something stand out or recognizable, rather than originality per se.

B2Often

The label is known for its distinctive prints.

Эта марка известна своими отличительными принтами.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on introducing new methods, ideas or products that improve or change practices.

B2Often

The brand is praised for its innovative fabrics.

Марку хвалят за инновационные ткани.

U
🇬🇧English
unconventional

Means deviating from conventions or norms; may imply boldness rather than novelty.

B2Often

Her unconventional outfit stood out at the show.

Её нетрадиционный наряд выделялся на показе.

A
🇬🇧English
avant-garde

Refers to experimental or cutting-edge art and design; more specialized than 'original'.

B2Rarely

The collection took an avant-garde approach to tailoring.

Коллекция использовала авангардный подход к портновскому искусству.

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🇬🇧English
striking

Means eye-catching or dramatic in appearance; stresses visual impact rather than originality.

B2Often

The store window had a striking display that drew crowds.

Витрина магазина имела эффектную экспозицию, которая привлекала толпу.

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How to pronounce original and what this word means

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

how to pronounce original

/əˈrɪdʒənəl/

original translation

оригинальный

original examples

The shop confirmed the bag is original and came with its certificate.

original transcription

/əˈrɪdʒənəl/, /əˈrɪdʒənəl/

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original meaning: what does it mean?

authentic

original pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The shop confirmed the bag is original and came with its certificate. Translation: Магазин подтвердил, что сумка оригинальная и приложил сертификат.

Is original part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, original (оригинальный) can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is original part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, original (оригинальный) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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