English English Dictionary

common in English:

1. happening often and to many people or in many places

2. popular among people

English word "common"(popular among people) occurs in sets:

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3. shared

Not all Americans shared Wilson's opinion.

The children shared a pizza after school.

Yesterday night, I shared a cab with Paris Hilton.

He finally decided to go to his mother with the news his father had shared.

Tom and Mary shared an umbrella. However, it wasn't big enough and they both got wet.

shared room

It's obvious but the connection between people is "words". It is by those words that thoughts are shared and arguments carried out.

When we say that a language is culturally transmitted - that is, that it is learned rather than inherited - we mean that it is part of that whole complex of learned and shared behavior that anthropologists call culture.

Personal life of Larry Ewing was shared in a website.

The girl screamed with fear, which we all shared.

An own language for each nation and a second that's shared by all.

We're trying to make sure that the work is shared out equally.

Our problems must be dealt with through partnership; progress must be shared.

Words alone cannot meet the needs of our people. These needs will be met only if we act boldly in the years ahead; and if we understand that the challenges we face are shared, and our failure to meet them will hurt us all.

4. commonplace

Space travel will be commonplace some time in the future.

How commonplace would you say cheating is here?

I knew in my heart that if I could do it, others could as well, and I dedicated myself to making my “rare” experience commonplace.

Internet cafes are now commonplace in most cities

Threats, kidnappings, torture, arbitrary detentions and murders are becoming commonplace.

commonplace accessories

Aerial spraying is commonplace, particularly in forests and vineyards.

Electric cars are increasingly commonplace.

think that she has got all the usual commonplace points of view. She won’t say anything to surprise or shock you.

Is it commonplace in Spain to talk on your mobile in church?

Shopping on the Internet is quite commonplace.

It is now commonplace for people to use the Internet at home.

Znalazłam inne tłumaczenie tego commonplace, które pasuje do kontekstu w tekście

robbery became commonplace

For my multi-talented sister, able do anything with ease, it seems that my commonplace self is something whose existence she finds very hard to forgive.

English word "common"(commonplace) occurs in sets:

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5. unique

The more unique each person is, the more he contributes to the wisdom of others.

unique learning technique

Much has been made of the fact that an African-American with the name Barack Hussein Obama could be elected President. But my personal story is not so unique.

With a high, closed collar, figure-hugging cut, and large slits at either side of a straight skirt, the qipao is unique in its ability to communicate both modesty and sensuousness.

A qipao in the traditional style is made entirely by hand and requires labour-intensive manual tailoring techniques to enhance and exhibit every unique female form.

A unique work of art / opportunity

In America, my schedule is different and unique nearly every day.

What makes the Japanese unique is primarily their belief that they are unique.

Language is unique in that any statement must start out as the creation of an individual mind.

Early American colonists often had extremely strict work ethics inspired by their unique take on Christianity.

Mr. Brown's unique style of teaching left an indelible mark on generations of students.

Visitors to our city will certainly be impressed by the unique and precious historical monuments.

Highlighting your unique skills in your CV may help you to get the job you want.

We offer a unique blend of technical and interpersonal skills training.

What if there was a place where it was easy to discover unique and hard-to-find things from the best British sellers?

English word "common"(unique) occurs in sets:

Opposite words - Examples of Antonyms

6. domicile

The company moved its corporate domicile to Hong Kong for tax purposes.

English word "common"(domicile) occurs in sets:

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7. common

A common way to finance a budget deficit is to issue bonds.

in common

Unless otherwise decided by the directors, if the company has a common seal and it is affixed to a document, the document must also be signed by at least one authorised person in the presence of a witness who attests the signature.

Mathematicians have this in common with the French: whatever you're trying to say to them, they take it and translate it in their own way and turn it around into something completely different.

It really is a nice theory. The only defect I think it has is probably common to all philosophical theories. It's wrong.

When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes, we can.

While the easiest way in metaphysics is to condemn all metaphysics as nonsense, the easiest way in morals is to elevate the common practice of the community into a moral absolute.

In a country where individualism is more common, personal objections to smoking in public are usually respected.

If you listen to great music even the most common things become something magnificent.

One can even buy a so-called Religion, which is really but common morality sanctified with flowers and music. Rob the Church of her accessories and what remains behind?

The verb 'help' takes to-infinitives and bare infinitives but bare infinitives are said to be the most common in casual text; as also used in this example sentence.

In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. We are working together for a common purpose. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country.

8. in

I live in Warsaw.

Half a million children still face malnutrition in Niger.

Back in high school, I got up at 6 a.m. every morning.

Poverty does more to bring out the worst in people and conceal the best than anything else in the world.

Kissing one's spouse in public is considered acceptable behavior in some countries.

In the United States, it takes a minimum of eight years of college to become a medical doctor.

Water, in its natural state, is a fluid.

An estimated 20% of the water used by homeowners in cities is used for their grass.

What you spend time doing in your childhood affects the rest of your life.

The inland taipan, a snake found in Australia, is the most venomous snake in the world.

In North America, business operates on "the customer is always right" principle.

I'm the type who gets nervous in front of people, so I'm bad at speech making.

Please make your reservation one week in advance.

If I should be suddenly spoken to in English, I might run away.

The Democrats haven't decided on their candidates yet, but in any case they're sure to lose.

9. to

Go to sleep.

I hope to one day speak German as well as you speak English.

Why aren't you going? "Because I don't want to."

It took me more than two hours to translate a few pages of English.

Look at me when I talk to you!

Homeroom teachers should make every effort to keep in touch with their students.

Nobody ever comes to see us in this out-of-the-way village.

If I can get into university, I am hoping to learn to speak two foreign languages.

Fewer workers meant fewer people with money to buy goods.

Franklin Roosevelt was born to a rich and important New York family.

Two roundtrip tickets to Osaka, please.

The president was quoted as saying he would like to visit Japan soon.

You are welcome to the use of our house while we are away on vacation.

It began to rain heavily just as we got to the gate.

According to the weather forecast, the rainy season will set in next week.

10. uncommon

A six-figure income is not uncommon for physicians.

Such a case is not uncommon today.

Cholera is uncommon in Japan.

It is uncommon for people to live over 100 years old.

Water is an uncommon natural resource in some African countries.

It's uncommon to see such a thing.

It’s uncommon to see dolphins from the beach because they don’t usually come so close.

It is so uncommon to find a foreigner learning Polish for fun.

We sometimes say: "Common sense is quite uncommon."

The only remaining region in the world where obesity is uncommon is sub-Saharan Africa.

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious.

English word "common"(uncommon) occurs in sets:

Opposites and Suffixes

11. widespread

widespread fear

Depression is a period marked by slackening of business activity, widespread unemployment, falling prices, and wages, etc.

The Predator (more precisely, the MQ‐1 Predator), with its spine‐chilling name, was one of the first military drones to see widespread action.

The impression that many German wines are sweet, and don't go well with food, is widespread.

Some translators changed Alice's name to Sonya or Anya, even though Alisa is a widespread Russian name.

Esperanto, with its 130-year history and abundant literature, can be mastered in one tenth of the time required for learning one of the widespread national languages.

The loss of childhood spontaneity has caused widespread concern, as well as calls for review of the nation's educational and social structures.

Afterwards, because it was sanctioned by many of the successive dynasties Buddhism became widespread and had a tremendous impact on the development of Chinese thought, culture and art.

The widespread application of administrative guidance is considered to be a uniquely Japanese practice in which bureaucrats exert authority, without any legal backing, telling the private sector what to do and what not to do.

widespread knowledge / fact / problem / issue / awareness

There are reports of widespread flooding in northern France. Malnutrition in the region is widespread - affecting up to 78 percent of children under five years old. The campaign has received widespread support.

they also found evidence of the widespread use of children being paid to work

The widespread belief that women talk more than a man is in fact true.

His reputation was widespread and he was always invited to set the couples dancing at weddings and other festivals.

The widespread fear is that illegal immigration will increase considerably.

English word "common"(widespread) occurs in sets:

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12. usual

At lunchtime today, our usual restaurant was closed because of a funeral in the family.

Now that Bush has been elected, it will be business as usual.

When speaking to an international audience, it is perhaps best to speak English a little slower than usual.

The usual business hours in this office are from nine to five.

Business as usual.

In English, the usual sentence structure is Subject - Verb - Object/Complement.

When the antecedent is this, that, these or those it is usual to use 'which'.

Usual folks like when other people are similar to themselves, and hate when they are different.

As usual, his thoughts were extremely academic.

It's much less usual for a person to be politically aware than to be politically active.

I'm not bothered. It's just my usual nightcap. Having someone to drink with on occasion might be nice.

They drank tea with lemon, for his nagging cough, with his usual lump and a half of sugar.

So she is more helpful than usual. / And making more sense than usual. / That's usually why people get divorced. / She usually likes the girls I bring home. / I'm not usually like this.

What does destroying evidence get you? The usual thing would be to contact the police, wouldn't it?

That's correct. In Japanese, ウエートレス corresponds both to the English "waitress" and "weightless". However, "waitress" is the more usual meaning.

13. rare

rare birds

Our land abounds in nature’s gifts, Of beauty rich and rare; In history’s page let every stage, Advance Australia Fair!

Complete agreement between theory and practice is a rare case.

Rare gems include aquamarine, amethyst, emerald, quartz and ruby.

My haircut only cost 1,000 yen. That's pretty rare these days. He probably didn't have a license.

It's rare that history comes with a man that his fear is set in the hearts of kings all around earth.

If we don't make the utmost effort to protect the rainforests, many of the rare species in them will become extinct.

Every rare thing is expensive, besides a cheap horse is rare, therefore a cheap horse is expensive.

We only meet on the rare occasions when one of our friends has birthday.

1. In rare cases, they may last a day or two. 2. It's rare to see sth like this.

Colourful zebras are rare these days so you'll be lucky to see them

Snow is a rare sight in Spain. / 2. I know, but it's a rare item and rare items cost a lot. / 3. Humility and humor, a rare combination. / 4. You have a rare, natural talent. / 5. You have a rare beauty, Ann.

a rare feeling when you do not run after a bus, you just wait for it like regular people

Send them to distant lands to seek some rare treasure. This is a rare vintage from an obscure village in Bordeaux.

English word "common"(rare) occurs in sets:

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14. a large area of open land in a town or village that people walk or play sport on

English word "common"(a large area of open land in a town or village that people walk or play sport on) occurs in sets:

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15. we have common interests

English word "common"(we have common interests) occurs in sets:

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other words beginning with "C"

commission in English
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commitment in English
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