conventional bnvenpmil I adj only
before noun] a conventional method, piece of equipment, weapon etc is of the normal type that has been used for a long time - use this especially when ycu are comparing these things with something that is new or different: A microwave cooks food much faster than a conventional oven. I conventional weapons (=not nuclear weapons) I The hospital provides both conventional and alternative medical treatments.
day-to-day /'dei о dew [adj only before noun] use this about the ordinary work, activities, and problems that happen every day: As Director of Studies. I am respon sible for the day-to-day management of the programme.
Ea normal behaviour or feelings
NORMAL/ORDINARY
normal n:>:rnvl/ [adj] if a person is normal, or if their behaviour or feelings are normal, there is nothing strange about them, and they are mentally and physically healthy: Any normal boy of his age would be interested in football. I Her breathing u;as norma/, but she had a very high temperature, it is normal (for sb) to do sth It is quite normal for people to be afraid of the dark
perfectly normal (=comp!etely normal) Lisa seems a perfectly normal little girl. normally [adv] Even a few hours before he committed suicide, he seemed to be behaving quite normally.
natural 'пжфгД/ |adj] feelings that are natural are what you would normally expect in a particular situation, so there is no need to feel worried or embarrassed about them: Anger is a natural reaction
when you lose someone you love, it is natural (for sb) to do sth I suppose it's natural for a mother to feel sad when her children leave home. I It isn't natural for a child to be so quiet. perfectly/quite natural ^completely natural) It's perfectly natural to want to go home.
Qit's only natural spoken Of course Jean misses her boyfriend - it's only natural.
conventional bnven[,?n^l' [adj] conventional people, behaviour, and opinions are the kind that most people in society think are normal and socially acceptable, although some people think they are boring and old-fashioned: My mother was very conventional - she didn't approve of my hippie lifestyle. I a young man with conventional tastes in clothes and music conventionally [adu] She was dressed very conventionally in a rather dull grey suit.
H not ordinary/not normal
Special speJV?l [adj] not ordinary. but more important, interesting, or impressive than usuaclass="underline" Tomorrow is a very special day for us - it's our first wedding anniversary. I Students are not allowed to change to a different class unless there is a special reason. I She had a special talent for learning languages. som.eth.ing/anything/nothing special "Are you doing anything this weekend?" "No. nothing special." special occasion (=an important social event or celebration) I only wear this suit on special occasions, like weddings.
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abnormal жЬгю:гпъ?1 [adj] very different from what is normal in a way that is strange, worrying, or dangerous: abnormal behaviour that may be a sign of mental illness 1 an abnormal chest x-ray
it is abnormal (for sb) to do sth. My
parents thought it was abnormal for a boy to be interested in ballet. abnormally [adv] abnormally low blood pressure I She seems abnormally fascinated by death.
no ordinary пэи "д'йлтЦ-пеп/по ordinary dog/party/car etc a dog. party, car etc that is not at all ordinary, but is very unusual, very impressive etc: !t was no ordinary birthday cake - it was over a metre high! I As soon as I got there, I realized that this was no ordinary family gathering.
when something becomes normal again
get back to normal/return to normal /get bsek m:rnvl, ri,t-j:rn to
n.i:rm^l if a situation gets back to normal or returns to normal, it becomes normal again after a period when it was not normaclass="underline" After the war it took a long time for things to get back to normal. I The strike has caused serious problems,
but we hope bus services will quickly return to normal.
neither / naitofm:-/ [adu] use this to say that a negative statement that has just been made about someone is also true about someone else
neither am I/neither does she/neither
have we etc Tue never been to Aus-
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tralia." "No, neither haue /." I Tom didn 't
believe a word she said, and neither did the police.
Neither can only be followed by these words: 'be', 'have', 'do', 'can', 'could', 'will', 'would', 'shall', 'should'
not very/not particularly inot veri.
not p^'tikj^bli/ something that is not very big. not very pleasant etc is fairly small, fairly unpleasant etc: Our apartment isn't very big. 1 I'm not particularly interested in soccer, but I did enjoy the World Cup.
Not very and not particularly are
often used as an indirect or polite way of expressing a strong idea: She wasn't very pleased when she found out. (=she was angry) I The film wasn't panicularly good. (-it was bad)
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Return to normal is more formal than get back to normal.
NOT
see also зз saving no
not
not nml|nait |adul "Why den t you go to bed?" 7'm not tired." I They aren Y here yet. t He told me not to worry. I He's not my boyfriend - he's just someone / work with.
In spoken informal English, we usually use n't (the short form of not) Don't worry, I won't hurt you.
Don't use another negative word, for example 'nothing', 'nobody', or 'nowhere' in the same sentence as not. Use 'anything', 'anybody', 'anywhere' etc instead: We didn't see anything. ( They do not know anybody.
not at all ,not at э:1/ use this to emphasize that something is definitely not true: She's not at all happy about the situation. I No, no. that's wrong. That's not at all what I meant.
not quite /not к wan/ not completely, but
almost: We haven't quite finished yet. I The measurements are not quite accurate.
by no means bai noo miinz, by no means certain/clear/complete/impossible/unusual etc formal not at all