normal
gb/nˈɔɹməl/ us/nˈɔɹməl/
A2
Английски
~ 900
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
usual or typical
Being usual, common, or the way things usually are.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is normal
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'normal' with 'formal', but 'normal' refers to what is usual, not to politeness or style.
Синоними
typical (Suggests something that is characteristic of a particular type or group.)
|
ordinary (Emphasizes lack of special or unusual features.)
Антоними
abnormal (Describes something that is not typical or expected.)
|
unusual (Highlights that something is different from what is common.)
Колокации
perfectly normal
|quite normal
|seems normal
|normal behavior
|normal conditions
Теми
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- It's normal to feel nervous before an exam.
- Under normal conditions, the trip takes about two hours.
- Her reaction was completely normal given the situation.
- This level of noise is normal in the city.
- It's normal for children to make mistakes while learning.
Примери за учащи
- It is normal to be tired after work.
- This weather is normal for summer.
- His voice sounds normal now.
- It is normal to eat breakfast in the morning.
adjective
B1
property
2
mentally or physically healthy
Being healthy in mind and body.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is normal
Честа грешка:
Some learners use 'normal' when 'good' or 'fine' would be more natural in casual conversation about health.
Синоними
healthy (Directly refers to good physical and mental condition.)
Антоними
ill (Refers to being in poor physical health.)
|
unstable (Refers to poor mental health.)
Колокации
perfectly normal
|medically normal
|psychologically normal
Теми
health
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The doctor said my blood pressure is normal.
- After the surgery, he quickly returned to a normal state.
- She seems completely normal after the treatment.
- These test results are within the normal range.
Примери за учащи
- My eyes are normal now.
- He feels normal again after rest.
- The test shows her heart is normal.
Съществително
B1
state
3
usual state or condition
The usual way things are.
Модел на употреба:
return to (the) normal
Синоними
usual state (Plain description without evaluative tone.)
Антоними
abnormality (A deviation from what is usual or standard.)
Колокации
back to normal
|new normal
|above normal
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Life slowly returned to normal after the storm.
- The new schedule has become the normal around here.
- This kind of weather is the normal for this region.
Примери за учащи
- We are back to normal now.
- Things are not normal today.
- She wants life to be normal again.
adjective
technical
B2
relation
4
perpendicular in geometry
In math, going straight up from a line or surface at 90 degrees.
Синоними
perpendicular (Exact same meaning in this geometric context.)
Колокации
normal vector
|normal line
Теми
mathematics
|science
|education
Примери
- Draw a line normal to the surface at this point.
- The engineer calculated the normal force on the beam.
- A tangent line is always perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact, so it’s also called a normal.
Примери за учащи
- This line is normal to the surface.
- A square has sides that are normal to each other.
Граматика
Речникова форма
normal
IPA
GB/nˈɔɹməl/
US/nˈɔɹməl/
Срички и ударение
nor - mal (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (nor)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: normal
Noun
- Base: normal
- Plural: normal, normals
Семейство думи
Forms
normals
noun
Core family
normally
adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
abnormal
adjective B2
abnormally
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
normalization
noun C1
normative
adjective C1
Изрази
back to normal
1/bˈæk tə nˈɔɹməl/
fixed phrase
returning to a usual state
When things go back to the way they usually are.
Примери
- After a few weeks, business was back to normal.
- The city returned back to normal after the festival.
the new normal
1/ðə njˈu nˈɔɹməl/
fixed phrase
a new standard after change
A new way of living or working that has become usual after something changes.
Примери
- Working from home has become the new normal for many people.
- After the merger, the smaller team size became the new normal.
perfectly normal
1/pˈɚfəktli nˈɔɹməl/
fixed phrase
completely usual or expected
Totally usual; not strange at all.
Примери
- It's perfectly normal to feel anxious before a big event.
- Her reaction was perfectly normal under those circumstances.
perfectly normal
2/pˈɚfəktli nˈɔɹməl/
fixed phrase
Completely usual or expected
Something that is totally usual and not strange at all.
Примери
- It’s perfectly normal to feel tired after a long day.
- This reaction is perfectly normal for someone in your situation.