Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Biologist'

English Word: Biologist

Key Russian Translations:

• биолог [bʲɪˈolək] - [Formal, Singular]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

биолог: [bʲɪˈolək]

Note on биолог: Stress falls on the second syllable. The 'о' is pronounced as a reduced vowel in unstressed positions.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A scientist who studies living organisms

Translation(s) & Context:

• биолог - Used in academic, professional, and general contexts to refer to a person studying biology.

Usage Examples:

• Мой брат — биолог, он изучает морских животных.

  My brother is a biologist; he studies marine animals.

• Биолог провёл исследование в лесу.

  The biologist conducted research in the forest.

• Она работает биологом в университете.

  She works as a biologist at the university.

• Биологи обнаружили новый вид насекомых.

  Biologists discovered a new species of insects.

• Как биолог, я интересуюсь экологией.

  As a biologist, I am interested in ecology.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

The word биолог is a masculine noun in Russian and follows the standard declension pattern for animate nouns of the second declension.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• учёный-биолог (more formal, emphasizes "scientist")

Antonyms:

• None directly applicable

Related Phrases:

• биолог-исследователь - Biologist-researcher; refers to a biologist focused on research.
• морской биолог - Marine biologist; a biologist specializing in marine life.
• биолог-эколог - Biologist-ecologist; a biologist with a focus on ecology.

Usage Notes:

• The Russian word биолог directly corresponds to the English "biologist" and is used in both formal and informal contexts to describe a professional in the field of biology.
• It is a gender-neutral term in terms of meaning but grammatically masculine. When referring to a female biologist, the same word is used, though context or additional descriptors (e.g., "она — биолог") clarify gender.
• In professional or academic settings, specifying the field (e.g., "морской биолог" for marine biologist) is common.

Common Errors:

• Error: Incorrect case usage, such as using the nominative case "биолог" after prepositions requiring other cases (e.g., "о биолог" instead of "о биологе").
  Correct: "Я говорил о биологе" (I spoke about the biologist).
  Incorrect: "Я говорил о биолог".
• Error: Mispronunciation by stressing the first syllable.
  Correct: Stress the second syllable: [bʲɪˈolək].

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking countries, the profession of a biologist is highly respected, especially in academic and environmental fields. Many famous Russian scientists, such as Ivan Pavlov, have contributed to biology, and this legacy is often reflected in educational contexts where biology is a prominent subject.

Related Concepts:

• биология (biology)
• экология (ecology)
• генетика (genetics)