LEARNit Dictionary
common
adjective
/ˈkɒmən/
UK
/ˈkɑːmən/
US
A1
OPAL
OPAL
1
A1
happening often; existing in large numbers or in many places
رایج, متداول, معمول, مرسوم, همگانی, معمولی
opposite
uncommon
2
B1
shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people in a group
مشترک, اشتراکی
They share a
common interest
in photography.
to have a
common ancestor/enemy
the need to cooperate to achieve a
common goal
We are working together for a
common purpose
.
The various groups all learn Arabic, so they have a
common language
.
common ownership of the land
This decision was taken for the
common good
.
It is,
by common consent
, Scotland's prettiest coast
.
basic features that are common to all human languages
This attitude is common to most young men in the armed services.
3
B1
ordinary; not unusual or special
معمولی, عادی, متداول, رایج
Shakespeare's work was popular among
the common people
in his day.
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a
common criminal
.
You'd think he'd have the
common courtesy
to apologize
.
It's only
common decency
to let her know what's happening
.
4
found or living in quite large numbers; not rare
معمول, رایج, متداول, عمومی
the common garden frog
I wanted a recording of the common cuckoo.
The swordfish is not common in European waters.
5
typical of somebody from a low social class and not having good manners
پست, سطح پایین, بیادب
She thought he was very common and uneducated.
noun
/ˈkɒmən/
UK
/ˈkɑːmən/
US
1
an area of open land in a town or village that anyone may use
زمین مشاع, زمین عمومی, مرتع همگانی
2
a large room where students can eat in a school, college, etc.
سالن غذاخوری, ناهارخوری
The commons is next to the gym.