usual

  • 11usual — u|su|al W2S2 [ˈju:ʒuəl, ˈju:ʒəl] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Late Latin; Origin: usualis, from Latin usus; USE1] 1.) happening, done, or existing most of the time or in most situations ▪ Make a cheese sauce in the usual way. ▪ I ll meet you at the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12usual — u|su|al [ juʒuəl ] adjective *** normal or typical of what happens or what people do in most situations: She gave us her usual polite smile. Dan was wearing his usual T shirt and blue jeans. more/better/worse etc. than usual: The journey to work… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 13usual — [[t]ju͟ːʒuəl[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ: det ADJ, v link ADJ, oft it v link ADJ to inf Usual is used to describe what happens or what is done most often in a particular situation. It is a neighborhood beset by all the usual inner city problems... She s… …

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  • 14usual — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ quite (esp. BrE), very (esp. AmE) ▪ Don t worry it s quite usual to have a few problems at first …

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  • 15usual — usually, adv. usualness, n. /yooh zhooh euhl, yoohzh weuhl/, adj. 1. habitual or customary: her usual skill. 2. commonly met with or observed in experience; ordinary: the usual January weather. 3. commonplace; everyday: He says the usual things.… …

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  • 16usual — /ˈjuʒuəl / (say yoohzhoohuhl) adjective 1. habitual or customary: his usual skill. 2. such as is commonly met with or observed in experience; ordinary: the usual January weather. 3. in common use; common: say the usual things. –noun 4. that which …

  • 17usual — adjective 1 the same as what happens most of the time or in most situations: I ll meet you at the usual time. | Gina was her usual cheerful self. | it is unusual for sb to do sth: Is it usual for lectures to start so early? | better/more etc than …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18usual */*/*/ — UK [ˈjuːʒʊəl] / US [ˈjuʒuəl] adjective normal, or typical of what happens or of what people do in most situations She gave us her usual polite smile. Dan was wearing his usual T shirt and jeans. more/better/worse etc than usual: The journey to… …

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  • 19usual — u•su•al [[t]ˈyu ʒu əl, ˈyuʒ wəl[/t]] adj. 1) expected by reason of previous experience with the same occurrence, situation, person, etc.: her usual skill[/ex] 2) commonly met with or observed in experience; ordinary: the usual January… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20usual — (Del lat. usualis.) ► adjetivo 1 Que se usa o practica con frecuencia o según es costumbre: ■ llegar tarde es algo usual en Luis; éste es el traje usual de la región. SINÓNIMO habitual 2 SICOLOGÍA Se refiere a la persona que es tratable y de buen …

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