устный
Translation of устный
verbal
Meaning of устный
выраженный словами, особенно вслух, а не на бумаге
spoken rather than written
Transcription and pronunciation of устный
у́стный
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈusnɨj]
- In Latin letters
- ustnyy
Traps and common mistakes
Устный or вербальный?
вербальный
вербальный ≠ verbal (spoken): in words, not gestures
Don't say «вербальное соглашение». Not in writing — устный; words as opposed to gestures — вербальный.
Начальник дал мне устное разрешение.
The boss gave me verbal permission.
Психологи изучают вербальное и невербальное общение.
Psychologists study verbal and non-verbal communication: words versus gestures, not spoken versus written.
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We only had a verbal promise, not a contract.
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У нас было только устное обещание, а не договор.
She gave a verbal warning to the driver.
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Она устно предупредила водителя.
устный synonyms
What's the difference between устный and словесный
In words only, without papers.
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Questions about this word
What does устный mean?
spoken rather than written
How do you pronounce устный?
устный is pronounced [ˈusnɨj], in Latin letters “ustnyy”.
How is устный used in a sentence?
We only had a verbal promise, not a contract. Translation: У нас было только устное обещание, а не договор.
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