Betekenis van common In het Nederlands

• 0 the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people:

  • It's quite common to see couples who dress alike.

  • "Smith" is a very common name in Britain.

  • [ + that ] It's common knowledge that they live together.

• 1 belonging to or shared by two or more people, or things:

  • a common goal/interest

  • English has some features common to many languages.

  • Environmental protesters have made common cause with local people to stop the motorway being built.

• 2 typical of a low social class:

  • My mum thinks dyed blonde hair is a bit common.

• 3 an area of grass that everyone is allowed to use, usually in or near a village

• 4 to share interests, experiences, or other characteristics with someone or something:

  • We don't really have much in common.

  • In common with many mothers, she feels torn between her family and her work.

• 5 found frequently in many places or among many people:

  • Money worries are a common problem for people raising children.

• 6 belonging to or shared by two or more people or things:

  • Guilt and forgiveness are themes common to all of her works.

• 7 an area of grassy land that is open for everyone to use, usually near the center of a town or city:

  • The Boston Common is the oldest park in the US.