Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Airport'

English Word: airport

Key Russian Translations:

• аэропорт [ˌaerɐˈport] - [Formal, Neutral]

Frequency: High (commonly used in daily conversations and media)

Difficulty: A1 (Beginner - easy to learn and pronounce)

Pronunciation (Russian):

аэропорт: [ˌaerɐˈport]

Note on аэропорт: Stress falls on the second syllable ("port"). The "аэ" combination is pronounced as two distinct sounds [a-e], not blended.

Audio: []

Meanings and Usage:

1. A place for aircraft take-off and landing

Translation(s) & Context:

• аэропорт - Used in all contexts to refer to an airport for commercial or passenger flights.

Usage Examples:

• Я прилетел в аэропорт Шереметьево вчера.

  I arrived at Sheremetyevo Airport yesterday.

• Аэропорт был закрыт из-за плохой погоды.

  The airport was closed due to bad weather.

• Мы встретимся в аэропорту через два часа.

  We will meet at the airport in two hours.

• В аэропорту есть duty-free магазины.

  There are duty-free shops at the airport.

• Как добраться до аэропорта на общественном транспорте?

  How can I get to the airport by public transport?

Russian Forms/Inflections:

The word аэропорт is a masculine noun in Russian. It follows the standard declension pattern for masculine nouns ending in a consonant.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• аэродром (used more for military or small airfields, less common for commercial airports)

Antonyms:

• None directly applicable (no direct opposite for "airport")

Related Phrases:

• международный аэропорт - international airport
• зал ожидания в аэропорту - waiting lounge at the airport
• регистрация в аэропорту - check-in at the airport
• прибытие в аэропорт - arrival at the airport

Usage Notes:

• The word аэропорт is the standard and most widely used term for "airport" in Russian, suitable for formal and informal contexts.
• Unlike English, Russian does not commonly use alternative terms like "airfield" for commercial airports; аэродром is more specific to smaller or military fields and should not be used interchangeably.
• When referring to a specific airport, the name is often used with the preposition "в" (in), e.g., "в аэропорту Домодедово" (at Domodedovo Airport).

Common Errors:

• Error: Misusing аэродром instead of аэропорт for a commercial airport. Incorrect: "Я прилетел в аэродром Шереметьево." Correct: "Я прилетел в аэропорт Шереметьево."
• Error: Forgetting the correct case after prepositions like "в" (in). Incorrect: "Я в аэропорт." Correct: "Я в аэропорту." (Prepositional case required after "в" when indicating location.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russia, airports like Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, and Vnukovo (all in Moscow) are well-known and often mentioned by name in conversation. Russians may also associate airports with long security checks or delays, so mentioning an airport might evoke practical concerns like arriving early for flights.

Related Concepts:

• самолёт (airplane)
• полёт (flight)
• пассажир (passenger)
• багаж (luggage)