common

UK
/ˈkɒm.ən/
US
/ˈkɑː.mən/
commonadjective
commoner
Comp.
commonest
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒm.ən/
US
/ˈkɑː.mən/
Translations
They have a common interest in music.
У них общий интерес к музыке.
It is a common mistake to make.
Это распространённая ошибка.
It's common for people to feel nervous before a big event.
Обычно люди нервничают перед важным событием.
Definitions
Occurring, found, or done often; prevalent.
It is common for people to feel nervous before a big presentation.
Shared by, coming from, or done by more than one.
The two countries have a common interest in maintaining peace in the region.
Ordinary; of no special quality or interest.
The design of the building was quite common and lacked any unique features.
Belonging equally to, or shared alike by, two or more or all in question.
They have a common ancestor who lived several centuries ago.
Lacking taste, refinement, or good manners; vulgar or coarse.
She considered the loud behavior at the party rather common.
commonnoun
commons
pl
UK
/ˈkɒm.ən/
US
/ˈkɑː.mən/
Translations
The children played in the common every afternoon.
Дети играли в парке каждый день после обеда.
Additional translations
Definitions
A piece of open land for public use, especially in a village or town.
The children played soccer on the village common every weekend.
A shared resource or area used by a community.
The community garden is a common that everyone in the neighborhood can enjoy.
The ordinary people of society as distinguished from the elite; the masses (usually preceded by "the").
The reform was intended to benefit the common, not just the nobility.
commonverb
commoned
Past Simple
commoned
Past Participle
commoning
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒm.ən/
US
/ˈkɑː.mən/
Archaic/rare verb meaning to share land or pasture animals on common land.
Definitions
To have or exercise the right of common, especially to pasture animals on common land.
In medieval times, villagers could common their cattle on the open fields after harvest.
To make (land or resources) common so that they may be used jointly by a community.
The new charter commoned the woods, allowing every household to gather firewood.