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изначально

originally

Meaning of изначально

at the beginning; at first

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Russian[ɪznɐˈt͡ɕalʲnə]
originally
изначально - originally
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изначально with English translation

изначально usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Originally, the shop was a bakery.

Изначально этот магазин был пекарней.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The idea was originally mine.

Изначально эта идея была моей.

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изначально belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

изначальноoriginally
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate

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What's the difference between изначально / сначала / первоначально / сперва / вначале

🇷🇺Russian
изначально

originally — at the beginning; at first

B1Often

Originally, the shop was a bakery.

Изначально этот магазин был пекарней.

И
🇷🇺Russian
изначально

the most direct and general equivalent: from the very beginning, in the initial state

B1Very Often

Originally, the project was designed for a small team.

Изначально проект был рассчитан на небольшую команду.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сначала

at the beginning of a process; often about the order of actions

B1Very Often

First, you need to check the documents, and then sign the contract.

Сначала нужно проверить документы, а потом подписывать договор.

П
🇷🇺Russian
первоначально

more formal; emphasizes the original plan, state, or version

B1Often

Originally, the contract was concluded for one year.

Первоначально договор был заключён на один год.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сперва

a conversational variant: at first, before everything else

B1Often

At first, we did not understand what happened.

Сперва мы не поняли, что произошло.

В
🇷🇺Russian
вначале

at the start of something, especially a process, story, or period

B1Often

At the beginning of the lesson, the teacher explained the new topic.

Вначале урока учитель объяснил новую тему.

П
🇷🇺Russian
поначалу

in the first moments or early period; often with a sense of something temporary

B1Often

At first, it was hard for me to get used to the new schedule.

Поначалу мне было трудно привыкнуть к новому графику.

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изначально translation: originally. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce изначально

[ɪznɐˈt͡ɕalʲnə]

изначально translation

originally

изначально examples

Originally, the shop was a bakery.

изначально transcription

[ɪznɐˈt͡ɕalʲnə]

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изначально meaning: what does it mean?

сначала, в самом начале

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Originally, the shop was a bakery. Translation: Изначально этот магазин был пекарней.

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