ordinary

S2 W1

BrE /ˈɔːrdɪnərɪ/ AmE /ˈɔːrdɪnəri/

adjective en → es

1 COMMON [attributive / predicative] A2

usual or normal; not special, unusual, or different in any way

ordinario, común, regular

  • ordinary day/week/month/year

Collocations an ordinary person · have an ordinary job

  • She had a very ordinary childhood.

    Ella tuvo una infancia muy ordinaria.

2 QUALITY [attributive / predicative] B1

not special or unusual; not better than normal

ordinario, corriente, regular

  • ordinary food/drink

Collocations an ordinary meal · have an ordinary day

  • The food was quite ordinary.

    La comida era bastante ordinaria.

3 LEGAL [attributive] C1

relating to the legal system that deals with everyday crimes and civil cases, rather than serious criminal offences or national security issues

ordinario (en el sistema judicial)

  • ordinary court

Collocations an ordinary case · the ordinary courts

  • The trial was held in an ordinary court.

    El juicio se llevó a cabo en un tribunal ordinario.