ordinary

• Describe algo que no es especial, notable o inusual; normal o corriente. También puede indicar algo común, sin rasgos distintivos o de calidad media.

Describes something that is not special, different, or unusual in any way; normal or average.

1. Normal or usualA2formal

   Of no special quality or interest; commonplace.

   ordinario, común

   • It was just an ordinary day at work.
   • She wore an ordinary dress to the party.
   • The food was ordinary, nothing special.

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2. Average or unremarkableA2formal

   Not exceptional in any way; typical.

   Ordinario, común

   • He is an ordinary person with an extraordinary story.
   • The movie was quite ordinary and predictable.
   • Her performance was ordinary compared to the others.

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• Sustantivo que designa algo común, corriente o que no tiene nada de extraordinario; también puede referirse a lo habitual o estándar.

A noun referring to something that is usual, common, or not special in any way.

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1. Common or usual stateB1formal

   The normal or typical condition or situation.

   Estado común o habitual

   • In the ordinary of daily life, we rarely notice small changes.
   • The ordinary of the town was disrupted by the festival.
   • He preferred the ordinary over the extravagant.

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2. Average personB2formal

   A person of average or typical qualities, not exceptional.

   Persona común

   • The ordinary often goes unnoticed in history books.
   • She felt like an ordinary among the celebrities.
   • The ordinary struggle with the same problems every day.

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