Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Bomber'

English Word: bomber

Key Russian Translations:

• бомбардировщик [bəmbərdʲɪˈrofɕːɪk] - [Formal, Military Context]
• бомбер [ˈbombər] - [Informal, Borrowed Term, Often Refers to Bomber Jacket]

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

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "бомбардировщик"; A2 (Elementary) for "бомбер"

Pronunciation (Russian):

бомбардировщик: [bəmbərdʲɪˈrofɕːɪk]

Note on бомбардировщик: Stress falls on the fourth syllable. The "щ" sound is a soft, hissing "shch".

бомбер: [ˈbombər]

Note on бомбер: Borrowed from English, pronounced similarly but with a rolled "r".

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Military Aircraft (A bomber plane)

Translation(s) & Context:

• бомбардировщик - Used in military or technical contexts to refer to a bomber aircraft.

Usage Examples:

• Этот бомбардировщик может нести тяжелые бомбы.

  This bomber can carry heavy bombs.

• Во время войны бомбардировщики наносили удары по стратегическим целям.

  During the war, bombers struck strategic targets.

• Новый бомбардировщик был представлен на авиашоу.

  The new bomber was showcased at the air show.

2. Fashion (Bomber Jacket)

Translation(s) & Context:

• бомбер - Refers to a bomber jacket, a casual clothing item, borrowed from English.

Usage Examples:

• Я купил стильный бомбер на распродаже.

  I bought a stylish bomber jacket on sale.

• Бомбер отлично сочетается с джинсами.

  A bomber jacket goes great with jeans.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

бомбардировщик (Noun, Masculine, Animate):

бомбер (Noun, Masculine, Inanimate): As a borrowed term, it follows a simplified declension pattern typical for foreign words, often indeclinable in casual speech.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for бомбардировщик:

• самолёт-бомбардировщик (more descriptive, "bomber aircraft")

Synonyms for бомбер:

• куртка-бомбер (specifying "jacket")

Antonyms: None directly applicable.

Related Phrases:

• стратегический бомбардировщик - Strategic bomber (military context).
• бомбер с логотипом - Bomber jacket with a logo (fashion context).

Usage Notes:

• "бомбардировщик" is the standard term for a bomber aircraft and is used in formal, military, or technical contexts. It does not refer to a person.
• "бомбер" is a direct borrowing from English and is exclusively used in the context of fashion (bomber jacket). Using it to mean an aircraft would be incorrect and confusing.
• Ensure context clarity when translating "bomber" into Russian, as the meanings are entirely unrelated.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "бомбер" to refer to a bomber aircraft.

  Incorrect: Этот бомбер сбросил бомбы. (This bomber dropped bombs.)

  Correct: Этот бомбардировщик сбросил бомбы.

  Explanation: "бомбер" only refers to a jacket in Russian, not an aircraft. Use "бомбардировщик" for military contexts.

• Error: Incorrect stress or pronunciation of "бомбардировщик".

  Explanation: Stress is on the fourth syllable [rof]. Misplacing stress can make the word sound unnatural.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the term "бомбардировщик" often evokes historical associations with World War II, where Soviet bombers played a significant role. The term may carry a sense of military pride or historical weight in certain contexts. On the other hand, "бомбер" as a fashion term reflects the influence of Western culture and globalization on modern Russian youth slang.

Related Concepts:

• истребитель (fighter aircraft)
• авиация (aviation)
• куртка (jacket)