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written

Meaning of written

put into words using writing

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British English/ˈrɪtən/
American English/ˈrɪtən/
Russian transcription[nɐˈpʲisənːɨj]
written
written - написанный
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written usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пожалуйста, пришлите мне написанный отчёт к пятнице.

Please send me the written report by Friday.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её написанный ответ был ясным и вежливым.

Her written answer was clear and polite.

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writtenнаписанный
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feelощущаться

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What's the difference between written / written down / documented / recorded

🇬🇧English
written

same as the headword; put into words using writing

A1Very Often

This sentence is written in simple English.

Это предложение написано простым английским.

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🇬🇧English
written down

put down in writing, often in notes or a list

A1Often

Please write down your name and phone number.

Пожалуйста, запишите ваше имя и номер телефона.

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🇬🇧English
documented

officially recorded with evidence or documents

A1Rarely

The event was documented in the report.

Событие было задокументировано в отчёте.

🇬🇧English

put into an official or permanent record; can also mean captured as audio/video

A1Often

The meeting was recorded for people who could not attend.

Встречу записали для тех, кто не смог прийти.

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written translation: написанный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce written

/ˈrɪtən/

written translation

написанный

written examples

Please send me the written report by Friday.

written transcription

/ˈrɪtən/, /ˈrɪtən/

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Please send me the written report by Friday. Translation: Пожалуйста, пришлите мне написанный отчёт к пятнице.

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