Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Botany'

English Word: Botany

Key Russian Translations:

• ботаника [bɐˈtanʲɪkə] - [Formal, Academic]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

ботаника: [bɐˈtanʲɪkə]

Note on ботаника: Stress falls on the second syllable. The 'о' is pronounced as a reduced 'a' sound due to Russian vowel reduction.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. The Scientific Study of Plants

Translation(s) & Context:

• ботаника - Used in academic, scientific, and educational contexts to refer to the field of plant science.

Usage Examples:

• Ботаника изучает строение и жизнь растений.

  Botany studies the structure and life of plants.

• Она выбрала ботанику как свою специальность в университете.

  She chose botany as her major at university.

• На уроке ботаники мы рассматривали разные виды листьев.

  In botany class, we examined different types of leaves.

• Ботаника помогает понять, как растения адаптируются к окружающей среде.

  Botany helps understand how plants adapt to their environment.

• Этот учебник по ботанике очень подробный.

  This botany textbook is very detailed.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

ботаника is a feminine noun. It follows the standard declension pattern for feminine nouns ending in -а.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• наука о растениях (science of plants - more descriptive, less common)

Antonyms:

• зоология (zoology - the study of animals)

Related Phrases:

• изучать ботанику - to study botany
• ботанический сад - botanical garden
• ботанические исследования - botanical research

Usage Notes:

• The term ботаника is used almost exclusively in formal or academic contexts. It directly corresponds to the English term "botany" as a scientific discipline.
• In everyday conversation, Russians might not use this word unless discussing science or education. Instead, they may refer to plants more generally with terms like "растения" (plants).
• Be mindful of the stress on the second syllable when pronouncing ботаника, as misplacing stress can make the word sound unnatural.

Common Errors:

• Error: Confusing ботаника with ботаник (botanist, a person who studies plants).
  Incorrect: Я изучаю ботаник. (I study botanist.)
  Correct: Я изучаю ботанику. (I study botany.)
• Error: Incorrect stress placement, pronouncing it as [ˈbotɐnʲɪkə].
  Explanation: Stress must be on the second syllable [bɐˈtanʲɪkə] for natural pronunciation.

Cultural Notes:

In Russia, botany as a field of study has historical significance due to the country's vast biodiversity and contributions to plant science. Botanical gardens, such as those in Moscow and St. Petersburg, are cultural landmarks and popular educational sites.

Related Concepts:

• растения (plants)
• экология (ecology)
• биология (biology)