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определённый

certain

Meaning of определённый

sure; fixed; some but not named

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Russian[ɐprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲɵnːɨj nʲɪˈkotərɨj]
certain
определённый - certain
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определённый with English translation

определённый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I am certain he will arrive soon.

Я определённо уверен, что он скоро приедет.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We need certain papers for the interview.

Нам нужны определённые документы для собеседования.

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определённый belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

определённыйcertain
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen
сыройraw
солёныйsalty
нарезанный ломтикамиsliced

определённый synonyms

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What's the difference between определённый / определённый, некоторый / несомненный / вероятный / возможный / конкретный

🇷🇺Russian
определённый

Often means specific, fixed, or particular. Can point to something clearly known or pre-set.

A1Very Often

At a certain moment, he called.

В определённый момент он позвонил.

О
🇷🇺Russian
определённый, некоторый

Core translation: can mean some, particular, or certain depending on context.

A1Very Often

I have a certain reason.

У меня есть определённая причина.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
несомненный

Means unquestionable, beyond doubt, clearly certain. Closer to strong certainty than to 'some'.

B1Often

This is a certain success / an unquestionable success.

Это несомненный успех.

🇷🇺Russian

Means likely or probable. It is not certainty, but a high chance.

A2Often

The likely outcome is the team's victory.

Вероятный исход — победа команды.

🇷🇺Russian

Means possible. It says something can happen, but not that it will happen.

A1Very Often

This is a possible solution.

Это возможный вариант решения.

🇷🇺Russian

Means specific, definite, or exact. It stresses a clearly named, not general, thing.

A2Often

Do you have a specific example?

У вас есть конкретный пример?

Т
🇷🇺Russian
точный

Means exact or accurate. Often used with numbers, time, information, and measurements.

A2Very Often

Tell me the exact time.

Назовите точное время.

🇷🇺Russian

Means clear or easy to understand. It stresses clarity, not certainty.

A1Very Often

Now everything is clear.

Теперь всё ясно.

О
🇷🇺Russian
однозначный

Means unambiguous or having only one meaning. Opposite of ambiguous.

B1Often

The answer was unambiguous.

Ответ был однозначный.

О
🇷🇺Russian
очевидный

Means obvious or clear to everyone. Usually something easy to notice or understand.

A2Very Often

This is an obvious mistake.

Это очевидная ошибка.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
неопределённый

Opposite of 'definite': means indefinite, unclear, or not fixed.

A2Often

The plan remained indefinite.

План остался неопределённым.

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How to pronounce определённый and what this word means

определённый translation: certain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce определённый

[ɐprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲɵnːɨj nʲɪˈkotərɨj]

определённый translation

certain

определённый examples

I am certain he will arrive soon.

определённый transcription

[ɐprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲɵnːɨj nʲɪˈkotərɨj]

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определённый meaning: what does it mean?

точно известный, без сомнений; также: какой-то, не названный

определённый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

определённый is pronounced as [ɐprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲɵnːɨj nʲɪˈkotərɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

I am certain he will arrive soon. Translation: Я определённо уверен, что он скоро приедет.

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