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образец — meaning in English

obrazets

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English meaning

  • classic adj Widely recognised as excellent and enduring; a standard example of its kind.
  • example noun A single case that represents or stands in for a whole group of similar things.
  • exemplar noun Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
  • model noun A small-scale or simplified copy of something, used to represent it.
  • paradigm noun A typical pattern or model of how something is done; a framework of ideas or beliefs.
  • paragon noun A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a quality.
  • pattern noun A repeated design of shapes, colors, or lines, often decorative.
  • sample noun A small portion of something given or shown to represent the whole.
  • specimen noun A single example of something, used to represent or study the wider group it belongs to.

Senses

образец is used for these senses in English:

  • classic A perfect and/or early example of a particular style.
  • example Something that serves as a pattern of behaviour to be imitated (a good example) or not to be imitated (a bad example).
  • exemplar Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a worthy model or role model: a desirable example.
  • exemplar Something typical or representative; an example that typifies its class.
  • model A successful example to be copied, with or without modifications.
  • paradigm An example serving as the model for such a pattern; an exceptionally good or prototypical example of a pattern or group.
  • paragon A person of preeminent qualities, who acts as a pattern or model for others. [from 16th c.]
  • pattern Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline. [from 14th c.]

classic — full definition

  1. adj Widely recognised as excellent and enduring; a standard example of its kind.
  2. noun A work — a book, film, song, etc. — of lasting quality and popularity.

example — full definition

  1. noun A single case that represents or stands in for a whole group of similar things.
  2. noun Something used to explain or illustrate a rule or idea.
  3. noun A model of behaviour that others should — or shouldn't — copy.

Related Bulgarian words