Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'blowhole'

English Word: blowhole

Key Russian Translations:

• дыхало [ˈdɨxələ] - [Neutral; commonly used in biological and marine contexts]
• выход газов [vɨˈxod ˈgazəf] - [Technical; used in geological or engineering contexts, such as volcanic vents]

Frequency: Low (This word and its translations are not commonly encountered in everyday Russian conversation but appear in specialized texts like biology or geology.)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate; requires familiarity with Russian noun declensions and context-specific vocabulary. For "дыхало", it's straightforward for intermediates; for "выход газов", it may vary based on compound phrases.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

дыхало: [ˈdɨxələ]

Note on дыхало: The stress falls on the first syllable ("ды́"). The "х" is pronounced as a voiceless velar fricative, similar to the "ch" in Scottish "loch". Be mindful of vowel reductions in casual speech.

выход газов: [vɨˈxod ˈgazəf]

Note on выход газов: This is a compound phrase; stress is on the second syllable of "выход". Pronunciation can vary slightly in fast speech, with reductions in unstressed vowels.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: A hole in the top of the head of a whale or other cetacean through which it breathes.

Translation(s) & Context:

• дыхало - Used in biological, marine, or educational contexts when describing animal anatomy; neutral and formal.

Usage Examples:

• Кит выдохнул через свое дыхало, выпуская фонтан воды.

  The whale exhaled through its blowhole, releasing a fountain of water.

• Исследователи изучают, как дельфины используют дыхало для дыхания в открытом океане.

  Researchers study how dolphins use their blowhole for breathing in the open ocean.

• В музее есть модель, показывающая, как работает дыхало у китов.

  In the museum, there's a model showing how the blowhole works in whales.

• Дети наблюдали, как морской млекопитающий поднимает свое дыхало над водой.

  Children watched as the marine mammal raised its blowhole above the water.

Meaning 2: A vent or hole in the earth's surface, such as in a volcano, through which gases escape.

Translation(s) & Context:

• выход газов - Used in geological, scientific, or technical discussions; formal and context-specific.

Usage Examples:

• Вулкан извергался, и из выхода газов вырвался пар.

  The volcano erupted, and steam burst from the blowhole.

• Геологи измерили температуру у выхода газов в пещере.

  Geologists measured the temperature at the blowhole in the cave.

• Туристы осторожно подходили к выходу газов, чтобы избежать ожогов.

  Tourists approached the blowhole cautiously to avoid burns.

• В отчете описан, как выход газов влияет на окружающую среду.

  The report describes how the blowhole affects the surrounding environment.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

"Дыхало" is a neuter noun in the second declension. It follows standard Russian noun patterns with regular inflections for cases and numbers. Below is a declension table for "дыхало":

"Выход газов" is a phrase where "выход" is a masculine noun (second declension) and "газов" is the genitive plural of "газ". "Выход" inflects regularly, but the full phrase may not always inflect as a unit in sentences. For example: Nominative - выход газов; Genitive - выхода газов.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • ноздря (nostril; similar for animal contexts but less specific to blowholes)
  • вентиль (vent; more mechanical, with subtle differences in geological use)
• Antonyms:
  • закрытие (closure; opposite in the context of vents or openings)

Related Phrases:

• дыхало кита - The blowhole of a whale; used in marine biology to describe specific anatomy.
• выход газов в вулкане - Blowhole in a volcano; common in geological reports for describing volcanic activity.
• искусственное дыхало - Artificial blowhole; refers to man-made vents in engineering contexts.

Usage Notes:

Choose "дыхало" for biological contexts involving animals, as it directly corresponds to the English "blowhole" in marine life. "Выход газов" is better for inanimate or geological scenarios. Both are neutral in tone but formal; avoid in casual conversation. Grammatically, ensure proper declension based on sentence structure—e.g., use genitive for possession. English speakers often confuse this with "ноздря" (nostril), so clarify based on context.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "дыхало" interchangeably with "ноздря" in animal contexts. Correct: "Ноздря" refers to a nostril, while "дыхало" is specific to cetaceans. Example of error: "Кит дышит через ноздрю" (incorrect). Correct: "Кит дышит через дыхало". Explanation: This mix-up stems from superficial similarities, but precise terminology is key in scientific Russian.

• Error: Forgetting to decline "дыхало" in sentences, e.g., using nominative in all cases. Correct: In "Я увидел дыхало кита" (correct for nominative), but in genitive: "Я говорил о дыхале кита". Explanation: Russian requires case agreement, which English learners often overlook.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, references to "дыхало" in literature, such as in works by environmental writers, often symbolize the vulnerability of marine life in polluted waters. For instance, in modern Russian ecology discussions, it highlights conservation efforts for whales in the Arctic, reflecting broader themes of environmental protection in Russian society.

Related Concepts:

• кит (whale)
• вулкан (volcano)
• газ (gas)