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No. 12,802 in Spanish

ordinario

"Ordinario" in English means "ordinary" or "common," and can also mean "coarse" or "rude" depending on context.

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  • El diseño de esta silla es bastante ordinario.

    The design of this chair is quite ordinary.

    Here, 'ordinario' describes something common or usual.

  • No uses palabras ordinarias en tu discurso formal.

    Do not use vulgar words in your formal speech.

    In this context, 'ordinario' means vulgar or rude.

  • El proceso detectó un fallo durante el procedimiento ordinario.

    The process detected a fault during the regular procedure.

    Here, 'ordinario' is used to signify something regular or customary.

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