Meaning

10 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

    combinations of colors

    These guidelines should be followed in combination with those given last week.

    Kombinieren

    соедине́ниеsojedinénije, объедине́ниеobʺjedinénije

    the act of combining things to form a new whole

  2. (countable, uncountable)An object formed by combining.

    The chef experimented with new flavor combinations.

    Certain drug combinations can be dangerous.

    Kombination, Kombinierte, Kombinat

    объедине́ниеobʺjedinénije, соедине́ниеsojedinénije, сочета́ниеsočetánije

  3. (countable, uncountable)A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.

    The combination to their safe was the date of birth of their first child.

    Kombination

    комбина́цияkombinácija

    a sequence of numbers or letters that opens a combination lock

  4. (countable, uncountable)One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.

    Kombination

    комбина́цияkombinácija, сочета́ниеsočetánije

    the act of arranging elements into specified groups without regard to order

  5. (countable, uncountable)An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.

    Vereinigung, Zusammenschluss

    объедине́ниеobʺjedinénije

    a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose

  6. (countable, uncountable)A shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.

  7. (countable, uncountable)A motorcycle and sidecar.

    Seitenwagengespann

  8. (countable, uncountable)A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.

    Kombination

    комбина́цияkombinácija

  9. (countable, uncountable)An advantageous sequence of forcing or nearly forcing moves, often initiated with a sacrifice.

    a coordinated sequence of chess moves

  10. (countable, uncountable)Synonym of combinations (A one-piece suit of underwear).

Examples

145 sentences
  1. I love that combination.

    Я обожнюю цю комбінацію. — Ahha

    ruЯ обожаю эту комбинацию. — shanghainese

  2. What's the combination for the safe?

  3. What's the combination to this safe?

    deWelche Kombination hat dieser Tresor? — Waldelfe

  4. Don't you think that's a good combination?

  5. I hope Tom hasn't changed the combination.

Translations

8 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
act of combining:
an object formed by combining:
Deutsch
By meaning 4
act of combining:
an object formed by combining:
association for a common purpose:
motorcycle and sidecar:
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