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normal

US /ˈnɔrməl/

adjective Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Service will return to normal as soon as the repairs are complete.

Word Family

NounNoun
normal gốc normality
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
normal gốc
AdverbAdv

Synonyms

  • standarda basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
  • regulara regular patron
  • customaryin accordance with convention or custom

Collocations

  • Easy normal day
    describing normal day (something regarded as a normative example)
  • Medium resume normal business operations smoothly
    to resume normal business operations smoothly, meaning to take up or begin anew
  • Hard comply with normal corporate governance practices
    to act in accordance with rules regarding with normal corporate governance practices
  • Very Hard confront the volatile new normal in trade
    to confront the volatile new normal in trade, meaning to oppose, as in hostility or a competition

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