официально
Translation of официально
officially
Meaning of официально
В установленном порядке, с разрешения властей или руководства.
in a formal or authorized way
Transcription and pronunciation of официально
официа́льно
stress on the 4th syllable
- Transcription
- [ɐfʲɪt͡sɨˈalʲnə]
- In Latin letters
- ofitsialno
Traps and common mistakes
Официально or формально?
формально
формально ≠ formally: only on paper, not really
Don't mix them up. Formally opened or announced — официально; true only on paper — формально.
Мэр официально открыл новую школу.
The mayor officially opened the new school.
Формально он ещё директор, но решает не он.
On paper he's still the director, but he doesn't decide.
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The school was officially closed for the holiday.
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Школа была официально закрыта на праздник.
He was officially told to leave the building.
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Ему официально сказали покинуть здание.
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What does официально mean?
in a formal or authorized way
How do you pronounce официально?
официально is pronounced [ɐfʲɪt͡sɨˈalʲnə], in Latin letters “ofitsialno”.
How is официально used in a sentence?
The school was officially closed for the holiday. Translation: Школа была официально закрыта на праздник.
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