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основной

Translation of основной

primary

Russian word in Latin letters: osnovnoy

Meaning of основной

Russian

важнее всего остального и стоит на первом месте, например цель или задача

English

main or most important

primary

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐsnɐvˈnoj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Основной or первичный?

первичный

первичный = first in order or time

Don't say «первичная задача». Most important — основная задача; first in order — первичный осмотр.

Врач провёл первичный осмотр.

The doctor did an initial examination.

Наша основная цель — победа.

Our primary goal is victory.

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  1. Our primary task is to finish the report.

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    Наша основная задача — закончить отчёт.

  2. Her primary concern is her family.

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    Её основная забота — семья.

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What's the difference between основной, главный, and ключевой

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🇷🇺Russian
главный

Very close; a bit stronger.

ключевой
🇷🇺Russian

Key: crucial for the result.

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основной meaning: what does it mean?

main or most important

основной pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

основной is pronounced as [ɐsnɐvˈnoj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

Our primary task is to finish the report. Translation: Наша основная задача — закончить отчёт.

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