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sociable

sociable

Meaning of sociable

enjoys socializing

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British English/ˈsəʊʃəb(əl)/
American English/ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
Russian transcription[ɐbˈɕitʲɪlʲnɨj]
sociable
sociable - общительный
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sociable with Russian translation

sociable usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она общительная и каждое утро разговаривает с соседями.

She is sociable and talks to neighbours every morning.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Общительный ребёнок быстро заводит друзей в школе.

A sociable child makes friends quickly at school.

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sociable belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sociableобщительный
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

sociable synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between sociable / outgoing / gregarious / social / talkative / chatty

🇬🇧English
sociable

The basic neutral term meaning friendly and enjoying others' company.

B1Very Often

She's very sociable and likes hosting dinner parties.

Она очень общительная и любит устраивать званые ужины.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes ease with strangers and energetic friendliness.

B1Very Often

He's outgoing and makes friends quickly at events.

Он общительный и быстро заводит друзей на мероприятиях.

G
🇬🇧English
gregarious

Means fond of company; slightly more formal/literary than 'sociable'.

B2Often

He's gregarious and enjoys large group activities.

Он стадный/общительный и любит большие групповые мероприятия.

🇬🇧English

A broader term meaning relating to people or enjoying company; can modify events/activities as well as people.

B1Very Often

He's social and often goes to meetups on weekends.

Он общительный и часто ходит на встречи по интересам по выходным.

🇬🇧English

Focuses on the amount someone speaks rather than warmth; can be neutral or slightly negative.

B1Very Often

She's very talkative on the phone for hours.

Она очень говорлива по телефону часами.

🇬🇧English

Informal; suggests friendly, light conversation rather than depth.

B1Often

He's chatty at the coffee machine every morning.

Он болтлив у кофейного аппарата каждое утро.

C
🇬🇧English
communicative

Emphasizes ability or willingness to communicate clearly (can apply to skills or willingness).

B2Often

She's very communicative in meetings and shares her ideas openly.

Она очень коммуникабельна на совещаниях и открыто делится идеями.

E
🇬🇧English
extroverted

A psychological trait meaning outward-oriented and energized by social interaction; not identical to being friendly.

B2Often

She's extroverted and enjoys meeting new people at conferences.

Она экстравертирована и любит знакомиться с новыми людьми на конференциях.

P
🇬🇧English
personable

Means pleasant and attractive in manner; emphasizes charm and likability rather than sociability per se.

B2Often

The new teacher is personable and the students like her.

Новый преподаватель обаятелен, и студентам она нравится.

A
🇬🇧English
amiable

Friendly and good-natured; may imply gentle friendliness rather than outgoing sociability.

B2Often

He is amiable and easy to work with.

Он дружелюбен и с ним легко работать.

C
🇬🇧English
convivial

Describes a festive, friendly atmosphere or people who create it; more literary/formal.

C1Rarely

They enjoyed a convivial evening with friends.

Они провели дружеский/весёлый вечер с друзьями.

🇬🇧English

Means easy to talk to or approach; emphasizes accessibility rather than being proactively social.

B1Often

Her manager is approachable if you have questions.

К ней легко подойти, если у тебя есть вопросы.

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How to pronounce sociable and what this word means

sociable translation: общительный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sociable

/ˈsəʊʃəb(əl)/

sociable translation

общительный

sociable examples

She is sociable and talks to neighbours every morning.

sociable transcription

/ˈsəʊʃəb(əl)/, /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/

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sociable meaning: what does it mean?

enjoys socializing

sociable pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sociable is pronounced as /ˈsəʊʃəb(əl)/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

She is sociable and talks to neighbours every morning. Translation: Она общительная и каждое утро разговаривает с соседями.

Is sociable part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, sociable (общительный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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