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Widely spread and generally usual or used. Refers to words, expressions, objects, or customs.
Das Wort „cool“ ist heute in der Jugendsprache sehr gebräuchlich.
The word “cool” is very common in youth language today.
The word “gebräuchlich” (common) is closely related to the noun “der Gebrauch” (use). Something that is “gebräuchlich” is therefore “im Gebrauch” (in use).
Diese alten Werkzeuge sind heute nicht mehr im Gebrauch.
These old tools are no longer in use today.
“Gebräuchlich” often describes linguistic elements or methods. Typical combinations are “ein gebräuchliches Wort” (a common word), “ein gebräuchlicher Ausdruck” (a common expression), or “eine gebräuchliche Methode” (a common method).
„LG“ ist eine gebräuchliche Abkürzung für „Liebe Grüße“ in E-Mails.
“LG” is a common abbreviation for “Liebe Grüße” in emails.
The word is very often used in the negative form “nicht mehr gebräuchlich” (no longer common) to express that something is outdated and is hardly used anymore today.
Die Anrede „Fräulein“ ist heutzutage nicht mehr gebräuchlich.
The form of address “Fräulein” is no longer common nowadays.
rare / seldom
'selten' and 'gebräuchlich' both describe how often something occurs or is used. 'selten' means that something is not often present or does not happen often. 'gebräuchlich', on the other hand, means that something is generally usual and many people use it. The contrast is especially clear with words, expressions, or things: you hardly ever hear a rare word, while a common word is used often.
In Deutschland ist diese Abkürzung im Alltag sehr gebräuchlich.
In Germany, this abbreviation is very common in everyday life.
Dieses alte Werkzeug ist heute nur noch selten in Haushalten zu finden.
This old tool is now only rarely found in households.