regular
Bound by religious ruleBound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).
» I'm looking for some regular work.
Я ищу какую-нибудь постоянную работу.
Я шукаю якусь звичайну роботу.
Meaning
20 sensesBound by religious rule; belonging to a monastic or religious order (often as opposed to secular).
regular clergy, in distinction from the secular clergy
Having a constant pattern; showing evenness of form or appearance.
regulär, regelmäßig, Gleichmäßig
регуля́рныйreguljárnyj
регуля́рнийrehuljárnyj
Both equilateral and equiangular; having all sides of the same length, and all (corresponding) angles of the same size
пра́вильныйprávilʹnyj
Whose faces are all congruent regular polygons, equally inclined to each other.
правильныйpravilʹnyj
Demonstrating a consistent set of rules; showing order, evenness of operation or occurrence.
Of a moon or other satellite: following a relatively close and prograde orbit with little inclination or eccentricity.
Happening at constant (especially short) intervals.
He made regular visits to go see his mother.
регуля́рныйreguljárnyj, ча́стыйčástyj, постоя́нныйpostojánnyj
пості́йнийpostíjnyj, системати́чнийsystematýčnyj, черго́вийčerhóvyj
occurring at fixed intervals
Of a verb, plural, etc., following a set or common pattern; according to the general rules of a given language.
"Walked" is the past tense of the regular verb "to walk".
regelmäßig
пра́вильныйprávilʹnyj
пра́вильнийprávylʹnyj
(US)Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
normal, gewöhnlich
обы́чныйobýčnyj, норма́льныйnormálʹnyj
звича́йнийzvyčájnyj, норма́льнийnormálʹnyj
Permanently organised; being part of a set professional body of troops.
регуля́рныйreguljárnyj
Having normal bowel movements or menstrual periods at constant intervals.
Maintaining a high-fibre diet keeps one regular.
(colloquial)Exemplary; excellent example of; utter, downright.
a regular genius; a regular John Bull
Examples
332 sentencesI'm looking for some regular work.
Я шукаю якусь звичайну роботу.
ruЯ ищу какую-нибудь постоянную работу.
I don't have a regular job.
У мене немає постійної роботи.
I'm a regular.
Я постійний клієнт.
Is his pulse regular?
У нього нормальний пульс?
I'm just a regular office worker.
ruЯ всего лишь обычный офисный работник.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English reguler, from Anglo-Norman reguler, Middle French reguler, regulier, aFrom Middle English reguler, from Anglo-Norman reguler, Middle French reguler, regulier, and their source, Latin rēgulāris (“continuing rules for guidance”), from rēgula (“rule”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“move in a straight line”).
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Forms
more regular, most regular| Comparative | more regular Lesson |
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| Superlative | most regular Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
139 synonymsAntonyms
89 antonymsWord family
54 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
6 patterns- a regular customer
- regular customer
- is a regular
- a regular job
- had a regular
- regular job