an optional course
курс по выбору
This term I'm signing up for an optional course in photography.
В этом семестре я записываюсь на курс по выбору — фотографию.
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adjective · B2 · often · UK/US
optional
optional
Meaning of optional
English
not required
Русский
такой, который можно выбрать по желанию
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈɒpʃənəl/
American English
/ˈɑpʃənəl/
optional with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом optional
Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.
6 сочетаний
Учёба по выбору
Optional at schoolattendance is optional
посещение необязательно
Attendance is optional during review week, but most students still come.
На неделе повторения посещение необязательно, но большинство студентов всё равно приходят.
- optional homeworkдомашнее задание по желанию
Покупки и анкеты
Shopping and formsan optional field
необязательное поле
You can leave the phone number blank because it's an optional field.
Номер телефона можно не указывать: это необязательное поле.
tips are optional
чаевые на ваше усмотрение
At this café tips are optional, but people usually leave something.
В этом кафе чаевые на ваше усмотрение, но люди обычно что-то оставляют.
- an optional extraдополнительная опция за отдельную плату
optional usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Art is an optional subject in our school.
Искусство — необязательный учебный предмет в нашей школе.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
Homework is optional this week.
На этой неделе домашнее задание необязательное.
optional synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between optional, voluntary, and elective
V
🇬🇧English
voluntary
Done by your own choice
B2often
ENVoluntary contributions helped fund the event.
Advanced: broader words
E
🇬🇧English
elective
Of courses or surgery: chosen, not required
B2rare word
ENYou can take an elective course in modern languages.
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Questions about this word
What does optional mean?
not required
How do you pronounce optional?
optional is pronounced [ˈɒpʃənəl].
How is optional used in a sentence?
Искусство — необязательный учебный предмет в нашей школе. Translation: Art is an optional subject in our school.
Is optional part of Subjects vocabulary?
Yes, optional can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is optional part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, optional can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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