Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Airborne'

English Word: airborne

Key Russian Translations:

• воздушный [vɐzˈduʂnɨj] - [Formal, Often used in technical or military contexts]
• воздушно-десантный [vɐzˈduʂnə dʲɪˈsantnɨj] - [Formal, Specifically for military airborne troops]
• переносимый по воздуху [pʲɪrʲɪnɐˈsʲimɨj pɐ ˈvozduxu] - [Formal, Used for describing airborne particles or diseases]

Frequency: Medium (Common in military, aviation, or scientific contexts)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for "воздушный"; C1 (Advanced) for "воздушно-десантный" and "переносимый по воздуху" due to specificity and compound structure

Pronunciation (Russian):

воздушный: [vɐzˈduʂnɨj]

Note on воздушный: Stress on the second syllable; the "ш" sound is a retroflex fricative, distinct from English "sh".

воздушно-десантный: [vɐzˈduʂnə dʲɪˈsantnɨj]

Note on воздушно-десантный: A compound word; stress falls on "ду" in "воздушно" and "сан" in "десантный".

переносимый по воздуху: [pʲɪrʲɪnɐˈsʲimɨj pɐ ˈvozduxu]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Relating to something in the air or carried by air

Translation(s) & Context:

• воздушный - General term for anything related to air or airborne (e.g., airborne vehicles or phenomena).
• переносимый по воздуху - Specific to particles, diseases, or substances carried through the air.

Usage Examples:

• Воздушный шар поднялся в небо.

  The hot air balloon rose into the sky.

• Этот вирус переносимый по воздуху.

  This virus is airborne.

• Воздушные потоки влияют на погоду.

  Airborne currents affect the weather.

2. Relating to military airborne forces

Translation(s) & Context:

• воздушно-десантный - Refers specifically to military airborne units or operations (e.g., paratroopers).

Usage Examples:

• Воздушно-десантные войска провели учения.

  The airborne troops conducted exercises.

• Он служил в воздушно-десантных силах.

  He served in the airborne forces.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

воздушный (Adjective): Declines according to standard Russian adjective rules based on gender, number, and case.

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative	воздушный	воздушная	воздушное	воздушные
Genitive	воздушного	воздушной	воздушного	воздушных

воздушно-десантный (Adjective): Follows similar declension patterns as "воздушный" but is a compound adjective.

переносимый по воздуху (Participle Phrase): "переносимый" declines as a passive participle; "по воздуху" remains invariant as a prepositional phrase.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for "воздушный":

• аэро- (prefix used in technical terms)
• летающий (for flying or airborne objects)

Note: "летающий" often implies active flight, while "воздушный" is broader.

Antonyms for "воздушный":

• наземный (ground-based)

Related Phrases:

• воздушный шар - Hot air balloon.
• воздушный бой - Aerial combat.
• воздушно-десантная дивизия - Airborne division (military context).

Usage Notes:

• "воздушный" is the most versatile translation for "airborne" and can be used in various contexts, from weather to aviation.
• "воздушно-десантный" is strictly military and should only be used for airborne forces or paratroopers.
• "переносимый по воздуху" is a descriptive phrase, often used in scientific or medical contexts, and less common in everyday speech.

Common Errors:

1. Using "воздушно-десантный" for non-military contexts.

Incorrect: Этот вирус воздушно-десантный. (This virus is airborne.)

Correct: Этот вирус переносимый по воздуху.

Explanation: "воздушно-десантный" refers to military airborne units, not general airborne transmission.

2. Misplacing stress in "воздушный" as [ˈvɐzduʂnɨj] instead of [vɐzˈduʂnɨj].

Explanation: Stress on the wrong syllable can make the word sound unnatural to native speakers.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, "воздушно-десантный" is strongly associated with the VDV (Russian Airborne Forces), a prestigious military branch. The term carries connotations of bravery and toughness, and August 2nd is celebrated as "Airborne Forces Day" in Russia, often with public demonstrations by veterans.

Related Concepts:

• десант (paratroopers or landing forces)
• авиация (aviation)
• воздух (air)