Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Anaesthetize'

English Word: Anaesthetize

Key Russian Translations:

• анестезировать [ɐnʲɪstʲɪzʲɪˈrovətʲ] - [Formal, Medical Context]
• обезболивать [ɐbʲɪzbɐˈlʲivətʲ] - [Formal/Informal, General Use]

Frequency: Low (specialized term, mostly used in medical contexts)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for "обезболивать"; C1 (Advanced) for "анестезировать" due to its formal and technical nature

Pronunciation (Russian):

анестезировать: [ɐnʲɪstʲɪzʲɪˈrovətʲ]

Note on анестезировать: Stress falls on the fourth syllable. The "е" is pronounced as a soft "ye" sound due to palatalization.

обезболивать: [ɐbʲɪzbɐˈlʲivətʲ]

Note on обезболивать: Stress falls on the third syllable. Pay attention to the soft "л" sound.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To render insensible to pain (Medical Context)

Translation(s) & Context:

• анестезировать - Used in formal medical settings to describe the act of administering anesthesia.

Usage Examples:

• Врач должен анестезировать пациента перед операцией.

  The doctor must anaesthetize the patient before surgery.

• Его анестезировали местным анестетиком.

  He was anaesthetized with a local anesthetic.

• Анестезировать можно только в стерильных условиях.

  Anaesthetizing can only be done under sterile conditions.

2. To relieve pain or numb (General Context)

Translation(s) & Context:

• обезболивать - Used more broadly to describe numbing or relieving pain, not necessarily in a surgical context.

Usage Examples:

• Этот крем помогает обезболивать небольшие раны.

  This cream helps to anaesthetize minor wounds.

• Врач обезболил область перед уколом.

  The doctor anaesthetized the area before the injection.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

анестезировать (Verb, Imperfective): Regular verb of the first conjugation. Follows standard conjugation patterns.

обезболивать (Verb, Imperfective): Also a regular verb of the first conjugation with similar patterns.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for анестезировать:

• наркозить (less common, related to general anesthesia)

Synonyms for обезболивать:

• обезболировать (perfective form, often used in completed actions)
• успокаивать боль (to soothe pain, less formal)

Antonyms:

• чувствовать боль (to feel pain)

Related Phrases:

• местная анестезия - Local anesthesia (used with анестезировать).
• обезболивающее средство - Painkiller or anesthetic agent (used with обезболивать).
• общий наркоз - General anesthesia (related to анестезировать).

Usage Notes:

• "анестезировать" is a highly specialized term, almost exclusively used in medical or surgical contexts. It directly corresponds to the English "anaesthetize" in formal usage.
• "обезболивать" is more versatile and can be used in everyday language to describe numbing or pain relief, even outside medical settings.
• Choose "анестезировать" when discussing anesthesia in a professional or technical context, and "обезболивать" for general pain relief scenarios.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "анестезировать" in casual contexts. Incorrect: "Я анестезирую свою руку кремом." (I anaesthetize my hand with cream.)
• Correct Usage: "Я обезболиваю свою руку кремом." (I numb my hand with cream.) Explanation: "анестезировать" implies a formal medical procedure, not casual pain relief.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking countries, discussions about anesthesia often carry a tone of seriousness due to historical associations with limited access to pain relief in medical settings during the Soviet era. The term "анестезировать" may evoke a clinical or hospital context for native speakers.

Related Concepts:

• анестезия (anesthesia)
• анестезиолог (anesthesiologist)
• обезболивание (pain relief)