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символический

Translation of символический

symbolic

Russian word in Latin letters: simvolicheskiy

Meaning of символический

Russian

передающий значение через знак или условное обозначение

English

representing something by a symbol or sign

symbolic

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[sʲɪmvɐˈlʲit͡ɕɪskʲɪj]
Russian · Female

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Символический or символичный?

символичный

символичный = meaningful, like a sign

Don't mix them up. A token price or a symbol's meaning — символический; an event that feels like a sign — символичный.

Их встреча в день свадьбы родителей была символичной.

Meeting on their parents' wedding day felt symbolic.

Белый голубь имеет символический смысл.

The white dove has a symbolic meaning.

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  1. The flag had a symbolic meaning.

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    У флага было символическое значение.

  2. His gift was symbolic, not expensive.

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    Его подарок был символическим, а не дорогим.

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символический meaning: what does it mean?

representing something by a symbol or sign

символический pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The flag had a symbolic meaning. Translation: У флага было символическое значение.

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