original
Relating to the origin or beginningRelating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
» Compare the copy with the original.
Vergleich die Kopie mit dem Original.
Сравни копию с оригиналом.
Сравните копию с оригиналом.
Порівняй копію з оригіналом.
Meaning
7 senses(not comparable)Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
the original state of mankind; the original laws of a country; the original inventor of a process
ursprünglich, ur-
первонача́льныйpervonačálʹnyj, исхо́дныйisxódnyj
пе́рві́снийpérvísnyj
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
(not comparable)First in a series of copies or versions.
The original manuscript contained spelling errors which were fixed in later versions.
This recording is by the original broadway cast.
original
первонача́льныйpervonačálʹnyj, перви́чныйpervíčnyj, исхо́дныйisxódnyj
(not comparable)Newly created.
Tonight we will hear an original work by one of our best composers.
original
но́выйnóvyj, све́жийsvéžij
(comparable)Fresh, different.
The paper contains a number of original ideas about color perception.
originell
све́жийsvéžij, своеобра́зныйsvojeobráznyj, оригина́льныйoriginálʹnyj
оригіна́льнийoryhinálʹnyj, своєрі́днийsvojerídnyj
(not comparable)Pioneering.
Parker was one of the original bebop players.
ursprünglich
(not comparable)Having a specified place or time as its origin.
This kind of barbecue is original to North Carolina.
ursprünglich
Unseasoned, unflavored, plain, or having a standard or typical flavor; classic, traditional
Examples
397 sentencesCompare the copy with the original.
Порівняй копію з оригіналом.
ruСравни копию с оригиналом.
deVergleich die Kopie mit dem Original.
He compared the copy with the original.
Він порівняв копію з оригіналом.
ruОн сравнил копию с оригиналом.
deEr verglich die Kopie mit dem Original.
Let's compare the translation with the original.
Давайте порівняємо переклад із оригіналом.
ruДавай сравним перевод с оригиналом.
I need the original.
Мені потрібен оригінал.
ruМне нужен подлинник.
It's better than the original.
Вона краща, ніж оригінал.
ruЭто лучше, чем оригинал.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primiFrom Middle English original, from Old French original, from Late Latin orīginālis (“primitive, original”), from Latin orīgō (“beginning, source, origin”), equivalent to origin + -al; see origin.
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Forms
more original, most original| Comparative | more original Lesson |
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| Superlative | most original Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
20 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
6 patterns- the original plan
- original plan
- original ideas
- of the original
- with the original
- to the original