ordinary
gb/ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/ us/ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
A2
Inglese
~ 1500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
A2
property
1
Not special or unusual
Not special in any way; normal and usual.
Schema d'uso:
an ordinary [object/person/day]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'ordinary' with 'usual'. 'Usual' refers to what regularly happens, while 'ordinary' describes something not special.
Sinonimi
normal (Very close in meaning, but 'normal' emphasizes conformity to a standard, while 'ordinary' stresses lack of specialness.)
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common ('Common' can suggest frequency or wide occurrence, while 'ordinary' focuses on lack of distinction.)
Contrari
extraordinary (Direct opposite; means very unusual or remarkable.)
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special (Implies having unique or important qualities, unlike 'ordinary'.)
Collocazioni
ordinary people
|ordinary day
|ordinary life
|ordinary clothes
Temi
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She wore an ordinary dress to the party.
- It was just an ordinary Monday morning.
- The restaurant serves ordinary food, nothing fancy.
- He lives an ordinary life in the suburbs.
- This phone looks ordinary but works very well.
Esempi per chi studia
- I had an ordinary day at school.
- He is an ordinary man.
- This is an ordinary pen.
- We saw many ordinary houses on the street.
adjective
B1
property
2
Average in quality or ability
Not very good but not very bad; just average.
Schema d'uso:
an ordinary [performance/result/meal]
Sinonimi
mediocre ('Mediocre' often has a more negative tone, while 'ordinary' can be neutral.)
Contrari
excellent (Strongly positive quality, opposite of average.)
Collocazioni
ordinary performance
|ordinary results
|ordinary quality
Temi
evaluations
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The team's play was ordinary compared to last week.
- Her cooking is ordinary but filling.
- The film was ordinary and forgettable.
- His grades were ordinary this semester.
- The hotel room was clean but rather ordinary.
Esempi per chi studia
- The food was ordinary.
- His work is ordinary.
- It was an ordinary game.
Sostantivo
formal
C1
entity
3
Regular worship service part
In Christian churches, the parts of the service that are always the same.
Sinonimi
fixed liturgy (A more descriptive phrase for the same concept.)
Collocazioni
the Ordinary of the Mass
Temi
religion
Esempi
- The choir sang the Ordinary during the service.
- He studied the history of the Ordinary in medieval music.
- The Ordinary contrasts with the Proper, which changes daily.
Esempi per chi studia
- They learned about the Ordinary in church.
- The Ordinary is always the same words.
- The priest said the Ordinary.
Sostantivo
formal
C2
entity
4
Official person in authority
An official person with special authority in a church or law court.
Sinonimi
official ('Official' is more general; 'ordinary' is specific to certain institutions.)
Collocazioni
military ordinary
|diocesan ordinary
Temi
religion
|law
Esempi
- The bishop is the ordinary of the diocese.
- The case was heard by the military ordinary.
- An ordinary has specific powers under canon law.
Esempi per chi studia
- The bishop is an ordinary.
- The court spoke to the ordinary.
- An ordinary has power in the church.
Grammatica
Forma base
ordinary
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
US/ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
Sillabe e accento
or - din - ary (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: ordinary
Famiglia di parole
Core family
ordinarily
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
extraordinary
adjective B1
extraordinarily
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
ordinariness
noun
Espressioni
in the ordinary course of events
1/ˈɪn ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi kˈɔɹs əv ɪvˈɛnts/
fixed phrase
formal
As things normally happen
In the normal way that things usually happen.
Esempi
- In the ordinary course of events, we would meet once a month.
- Such problems don't arise in the ordinary course of events.
out of the ordinary
1/ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
Unusual or unexpected
Different from what is usual or normal.
Esempi
- Her sudden arrival was out of the ordinary.
- There's nothing out of the ordinary about his behavior.
nothing out of the ordinary
1/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
No difference from usual
Used to say that everything is normal.
Esempi
- I looked around and saw nothing out of the ordinary.
- The day went by with nothing out of the ordinary happening.
nothing out of the ordinary
2/nˈʌθɪŋ ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈɔɹdɪnˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
Completely usual or normal situation
Nothing different from what is normal or expected.
Esempi
- We checked the house but found nothing out of the ordinary.
- His report contained nothing out of the ordinary.