особенный
Translation of особенный
special
Russian word in Latin letters: osobennyy
Meaning of особенный
необычный и важный, не такой, как обычно
different from normal and important
Pronunciation
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Особенный or специальный?
специальный
специальный = made for a purpose: special shoes, equipment
Don't mix them up. Not ordinary, important — особенный день; made for a purpose — специальная обувь.
Для похода нужна специальная обувь.
You need special shoes for the hike.
Мама испекла торт к особенному празднику.
Mum baked a cake for a special celebration.
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She wore a special dress for the concert.
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Она надела особенное платье на концерт.
This cake is for a special occasion.
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Этот торт для особенного случая.
особенный synonyms
What's the difference between особенный, особый, исключительный, уникальный, and необычный
Very rare and outstanding.
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особенный meaning: what does it mean?
different from normal and important
особенный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
особенный is pronounced as [ɐˈsobʲɪnːɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
особенный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She wore a special dress for the concert. Translation: Она надела особенное платье на концерт.
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