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особый случай

special occasion

Meaning of особый случай

important event

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Russian[ˈosobɨj slʊˈt͡ɕaj]
special occasion
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особый случай with English translation

особый случай usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

We only buy champagne for a special occasion.

Мы покупаем шампанское только для особого случая.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She invites the whole family whenever there is a special occasion.

Она приглашает всю семью, когда случается особый случай.

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особый случай belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

особый случайspecial occasion
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

особый случай synonyms

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What's the difference between особый случай / особый повод / праздник / особый день / особое событие / событие

🇷🇺Russian
особый случай

general polite phrase for an important or unusual event

B1Very Often

This dress is perfect for a special occasion.

Это платье отлично подойдёт для особого случая.

О
🇷🇺Russian
особый повод

emphasizes the reason for celebrating

B1Often

We will have a special occasion — the company's anniversary.

У нас будет особый повод — годовщина компании.

🇷🇺Russian

clearly denotes a celebration or holiday, emotionally positive

B1Very Often

New Year is the main holiday for many families.

Новый год — это главный праздник для многих семей.

О
🇷🇺Russian
особый день

simple, emotional phrase for a meaningful day

B1Often

It was a special day for the whole family.

Это был особый день для всей семьи.

О
🇷🇺Russian
особое событие

more neutral and formal; fits public or significant events

B1Often

Yesterday's performance was truly a special event for the city.

Вчерашнее выступление было действительно особым событием для города.

🇷🇺Russian

neutral word for any significant occurrence or incident

B1Very Often

This is an important event in the city's life.

Это важное событие в жизни города.

М
🇷🇺Russian
мероприятие

implies an organized activity, often formal or business-like

B1Often

A corporate event will take place next week.

На следующей неделе пройдёт корпоративное мероприятие.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
торжество

official or grand celebration, emphasized solemnity

B1Often

They held a ceremony in honor of the museum opening.

Они устроили торжество в честь открытия музея.

🇷🇺Russian

emphasizes the act of celebrating, focusing on actions and traditions

B1Often

The celebration lasted the whole evening.

Празднование длилось весь вечер.

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особый случай translation: special occasion. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce особый случай

[ˈosobɨj slʊˈt͡ɕaj]

особый случай translation

special occasion

особый случай examples

We only buy champagne for a special occasion.

особый случай transcription

[ˈosobɨj slʊˈt͡ɕaj]

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особый случай meaning: what does it mean?

важное событие, отмечаемое по особому поводу

особый случай pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

особый случай is pronounced as [ˈosobɨj slʊˈt͡ɕaj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

We only buy champagne for a special occasion. Translation: Мы покупаем шампанское только для особого случая.

Is особый случай part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, особый случай (special occasion) can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is особый случай part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, особый случай (special occasion) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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