No. 649 in Russian
официальный
Official.
In a sentence
Это был официальный визит президента.
This was an official visit of the president.
The word 'официальный' denotes something formal or related to being authoritative or institutional in nature.
Она всегда использует официальный тон в письмах.
She always uses an official tone in letters.
Here 'официальный' describes a formal style or manner of communication.
Официальный стиль одежды предполагает костюм и галстук.
An official dress code implies a suit and tie.
In this sentence, 'официальный' refers to something that adheres to a conventional or formal standard.
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