Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Aisle'

English Word: Aisle

Key Russian Translations:

• проход [ˈpro.xot] - [Neutral, Commonly used in various contexts]
• коридор [kɐˈrʲi.dor] - [Neutral, Often used for wider passages]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: A2 (Beginner-Intermediate for both translations)

Pronunciation (Russian):

проход: [ˈpro.xot]

Note on проход: Stress falls on the first syllable. The "х" sound is a voiceless fricative, similar to the Scottish "loch".

коридор: [kɐˈrʲi.dor]

Note on коридор: Stress on the second syllable. The "р" is rolled slightly.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A passage between rows of seats (e.g., in a theater, airplane, or church)

Translation(s) & Context:

• проход - Commonly used for narrow passages between seats or shelves.

Usage Examples:

• Пройдите по проходу и найдите своё место.

  Walk down the aisle and find your seat.

• В самолёте проход был очень узким.

  The aisle in the airplane was very narrow.

• Проход в церкви был украшен цветами.

  The aisle in the church was decorated with flowers.

2. A corridor or passage in a building (e.g., in a school or office)

Translation(s) & Context:

• коридор - Refers to a wider or more general passage in buildings.

Usage Examples:

• Коридор в школе был полон учеников.

  The aisle (corridor) in the school was full of students.

• Идите по коридору прямо, затем поверните налево.

  Go straight down the aisle (corridor), then turn left.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

проход (Masculine Noun): Follows the second declension pattern for masculine nouns.

коридор (Masculine Noun): Follows the second declension pattern for masculine nouns.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for проход:

• переход
• аллея (in specific contexts)

Note: "переход" often implies a transitional passage, while "аллея" is more poetic and used for garden paths.

Synonyms for коридор:

• галерея
• холл

Antonyms: None directly applicable in most contexts.

Related Phrases:

• узкий проход - Narrow aisle/passage.
• идти по проходу - To walk down the aisle.
• длинный коридор - Long corridor/aisle.
• коридор власти - Corridor of power (idiomatic, refers to influential spaces).

Usage Notes:

• "проход" is the more versatile term and is often used for narrower or more specific passages, such as between seats or shelves.
• "коридор" typically refers to wider or more general passages, often within buildings like schools or offices. It can sometimes carry a metaphorical meaning (e.g., "corridor of power").
• Choose "проход" when referring to an aisle in a church or airplane, and "коридор" for hallways in institutional settings.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "коридор" for narrow aisles in airplanes or stores. Incorrect: "В самолёте узкий коридор." Correct: "В самолёте узкий проход."
• Explanation: "коридор" implies a broader or more formal passage, while "проход" is appropriate for tight or functional spaces.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian wedding traditions, the term "проход" may be used metaphorically or literally to describe the aisle a bride walks down during the ceremony, often decorated elaborately as a symbol of transition. Understanding this cultural imagery can enrich the use of the term in context.

Related Concepts:

• переход (transition, passage)
• дорожка (path, small aisle)
• зал (hall, related to larger spaces)