Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'amphibious'

English Word: amphibious

Key Russian Translations:

• амфибийный [ɐmfʲɪˈbʲijnɨj] - [Formal, Technical]
• земноводный [zʲɪmnɐˈvodnɨj] - [Formal, Biological]

Frequency: Medium (used in specific contexts like biology or military terminology)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for both translations due to specialized usage

Pronunciation (Russian):

амфибийный: [ɐmfʲɪˈbʲijnɨj]

Note on амфибийный: Stress falls on the third syllable. The "й" sound is a distinct glide, often challenging for non-native speakers.

земноводный: [zʲɪmnɐˈvodnɨj]

Note on земноводный: Stress on the third syllable. Pay attention to the soft "з" sound due to palatalization.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Relating to both land and water (technical/military context)

Translation(s) & Context:

• амфибийный - Used in technical contexts, especially for vehicles or operations (e.g., amphibious vehicles).

Usage Examples:

• Амфибийный транспорт может передвигаться как по суше, так и по воде.

  An amphibious vehicle can move both on land and in water.

• Военные разработали новый амфибийный танк.

  The military developed a new amphibious tank.

• Амфибийные операции требуют тщательной подготовки.

  Amphibious operations require thorough preparation.

2. Relating to animals living both on land and in water (biological context)

Translation(s) & Context:

• земноводный - Used in biological or scientific contexts to describe amphibians as a class of animals.

Usage Examples:

• Лягушки относятся к классу земноводных животных.

  Frogs belong to the class of amphibious animals.

• Земноводные существа могут дышать как на суше, так и в воде.

  Amphibious creatures can breathe both on land and in water.

• Мы изучали земноводных на уроке биологии.

  We studied amphibians in biology class.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

амфибийный (adjective):

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative	амфибийный	амфибийная	амфибийное	амфибийные
Genitive	амфибийного	амфибийной	амфибийного	амфибийных
Dative	амфибийному	амфибийной	амфибийному	амфибийным

Note: Only key cases are shown for brevity. Follows standard adjective declension patterns in Russian.

земноводный (adjective):

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative	земноводный	земноводная	земноводное	земноводные
Genitive	земноводного	земноводной	земноводного	земноводных
Dative	земноводному	земноводной	земноводному	земноводным

Note: Follows similar adjective declension patterns as "амфибийный".

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for амфибийный:

• десантный (used in military contexts for landing operations)

Note: "десантный" is more specific to military landing operations and not a direct synonym in all contexts.

Synonyms for земноводный:

• амфибиотический (rare, highly technical)

Antonyms:

• наземный (land-based, for амфибийный)
• водный (water-based, for амфибийный)

Related Phrases:

• амфибийная техника - Amphibious equipment (refers to vehicles or machinery capable of operating on land and water).
• земноводные животные - Amphibious animals (biological term for amphibians).
• амфибийная операция - Amphibious operation (military term for operations involving land and sea).

Usage Notes:

• "амфибийный" is predominantly used in technical or military contexts, such as describing vehicles or operations that function on both land and water. It is rarely used in everyday speech.
• "земноводный" is the preferred term in biological contexts to describe amphibians. It is more common in educational or scientific discussions.
• Choosing between the two depends on context: use "амфибийный" for machinery or military terms, and "земноводный" for animals or natural science topics.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "амфибийный" to describe animals. Incorrect: "Амфибийные животные". Correct: "Земноводные животные". Explanation: "амфибийный" is not typically used for living creatures; it is reserved for technical or inanimate objects.
• Error: Misplacing stress in pronunciation. Incorrect stress: [ˈɐmfʲɪbʲijnɨj]. Correct stress: [ɐmfʲɪˈbʲijnɨj]. Explanation: Stressing the wrong syllable can lead to misunderstandings or sound unnatural to native speakers.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian, the concept of "amphibious" does not carry significant cultural connotations. However, "земноводный" might evoke associations with natural history or biology education, as amphibians are commonly studied in Russian schools. Additionally, "амфибийный" might remind speakers of Soviet-era military terminology, as amphibious operations were a notable part of military history discussions.

Related Concepts:

• наземный (land-based)
• водный (water-based)
• транспорт (transport/vehicle)
• животное (animal)