Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'brood'

English Word: brood

Key Russian Translations:

• выводок [ˈvɨvədək] - [Noun, Used for a group of young animals or children]
• размышлять [rɐzˈmɨʂlʲætʲ] - [Verb, Used for thinking deeply or worrying]
• высиживать [vɨˈsʲiʐɨvətʲ] - [Verb, Used for birds sitting on eggs]

Frequency: Medium (varies by context; "выводок" and "размышлять" are more common than "высиживать")

Difficulty: выводок - B1 (Intermediate); размышлять - B2 (Upper-Intermediate); высиживать - C1 (Advanced)

Pronunciation (Russian):

выводок: [ˈvɨvədək]

Note on выводок: Stress is on the first syllable; the "ы" sound is unique to Russian and has no direct English equivalent.

размышлять: [rɐzˈmɨʂlʲætʲ]

Note on размышлять: Stress on the second syllable; the soft "лʲ" requires a palatalized pronunciation.

высиживать: [vɨˈsʲiʐɨvətʲ]

Note on высиживать: Stress on the second syllable; note the combination of "ж" and soft "вʲ".

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A group of young animals or children (Noun)

Translation(s) & Context:

• выводок - Used to describe a litter of animals or a group of children, often with a neutral or affectionate tone.

Usage Examples:

• У утки был большой выводок утят.

  The duck had a large brood of ducklings.

• Она привела свой выводок на детскую площадку.

  She brought her brood to the playground.

• Волчица защищала свой выводок от охотников.

  The she-wolf protected her brood from hunters.

2. To think deeply or worry (Verb)

Translation(s) & Context:

• размышлять - Used for deep thought or brooding over something, often with a negative or melancholic connotation.

Usage Examples:

• Он сидел у окна и размышлял о прошлом.

  He sat by the window, brooding over the past.

• Не стоит так много размышлять над этой проблемой.

  You shouldn’t brood so much over this problem.

• Она размышляла о своих ошибках всю ночь.

  She brooded over her mistakes all night.

3. To sit on eggs (Verb, literal)

Translation(s) & Context:

• высиживать - Used specifically for birds incubating eggs.

Usage Examples:

• Курица высиживает яйца в гнезде.

  The hen is brooding over her eggs in the nest.

• Эта птица высиживает птенцов несколько недель.

  This bird broods over its chicks for several weeks.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

выводок (Noun, Masculine):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	выводок	выводки
Genitive	выводка	выводков
Dative	выводку	выводкам
Accusative	выводок	выводки
Instrumental	выводком	выводками
Prepositional	о выводке	о выводках

размышлять (Verb, Imperfective): Regular conjugation in present, past, and future tenses. Example (Present): я размышляю, ты размышляешь, он/она размышляет, etc.

высиживать (Verb, Imperfective): Regular conjugation with prefix "вы-". Often used with accusative case for direct object (e.g., яйца - eggs).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

For выводок (group of young):

• Synonyms: потомство, семейство
• Antonyms: (none directly applicable)

Note: "потомство" is more formal and broad; "семейство" can imply a family unit.

For размышлять (to brood/think):

• Synonyms: думать, обдумывать
• Antonyms: игнорировать, забывать

Related Phrases:

• выводок птенцов - a brood of chicks (literal group of baby birds)
• размышлять над проблемой - to brood over a problem (think deeply about an issue)
• высиживать яйца - to brood over eggs (literal act of incubation)

Usage Notes:

• The choice of Russian translation for "brood" depends heavily on context. Use "выводок" for a literal group of young (animals or children), "размышлять" for the figurative sense of deep thought or worry, and "высиживать" for the specific act of incubating eggs.
• "размышлять" often carries a heavier, more melancholic tone than the neutral "думать" (to think).
• "выводок" can sometimes be used colloquially for children in a playful or affectionate way, but avoid overuse as it may sound dismissive.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "размышлять" when a lighter verb like "думать" is more appropriate. Example: Incorrect - "Я размышляю, что купить" (I brood over what to buy); Correct - "Я думаю, что купить" (I think about what to buy).
• Error: Misusing "выводок" for a single child. It refers to a group, not an individual. Incorrect - "У меня один выводок" (I have one brood); Correct - "У меня один ребенок" (I have one child).

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the term "выводок" may evoke imagery of rural life, as it is often associated with farm animals or wildlife. When used for children, it might carry a humorous or affectionate tone, especially in family settings.

Related Concepts:

• потомство (offspring)
• гнездо (nest)
• забота (care, concern)