Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Browse'

English Word: Browse

Key Russian Translations:

• просматривать [prɐsmɐˈtrʲivətʲ] - [Formal, Often used for skimming or reviewing]
• листать [lʲɪˈstatʲ] - [Informal, Often used for flipping through pages]
• разглядывать [rɐzɡlʲɪˈdʲivətʲ] - [Neutral, Often used for looking at something casually]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "просматривать" and "листать"; B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for "разглядывать"

Pronunciation (Russian):

просматривать: [prɐsmɐˈtrʲivətʲ]

Note on просматривать: Stress falls on the third syllable; the "р" sound is rolled.

листать: [lʲɪˈstatʲ]

Note on листать: Stress on the second syllable; the "л" is palatalized (soft).

разглядывать: [rɐzɡlʲɪˈdʲivətʲ]

Note on разглядывать: Stress on the third syllable; complex consonant cluster in the beginning.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To look through something casually (e.g., a book, magazine)

Translation(s) & Context:

• листать - Often used when flipping through pages of a book or magazine casually.
• просматривать - Can be used for a slightly more focused skimming of content.

Usage Examples:

• Я люблю листать старые журналы на чердаке.

  I love browsing through old magazines in the attic.

• Она просматривала книгу перед покупкой.

  She was browsing the book before buying it.

• Мы листали альбом с фотографиями всей семьей.

  We were browsing through a photo album with the whole family.

2. To look at something with curiosity (e.g., items in a store)

Translation(s) & Context:

• разглядывать - Used when looking at items or objects with interest or curiosity.

Usage Examples:

• Он разглядывал витрины магазинов на главной улице.

  He was browsing the shop windows on the main street.

• Мы разглядывали сувениры на рынке.

  We were browsing souvenirs at the market.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

просматривать (Verb, Imperfective): Regular conjugation in present, past, and future tenses. Below is the present tense conjugation:

Person	Form
Я (I)	просматриваю
Ты (You, informal)	просматриваешь
Он/Она/Оно (He/She/It)	просматривает
Мы (We)	просматриваем
Вы (You, formal/plural)	просматриваете
Они (They)	просматривают

листать (Verb, Imperfective): Regular conjugation, similar to "просматривать".

разглядывать (Verb, Imperfective): Regular conjugation, follows standard patterns for verbs ending in "-ывать".

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for "просматривать":

• прочитывать
• ознакомляться

Note: "прочитывать" implies a more thorough reading, while "ознакомляться" is more formal and means getting acquainted with content.

Antonyms for "просматривать":

• игнорировать
• пропускать

Related Phrases:

• листать страницы - "to flip through pages" (used for books or magazines).
• просматривать новости - "to browse the news" (often used for skimming headlines).
• разглядывать витрины - "to browse shop windows" (common for window shopping).

Usage Notes:

• "просматривать" is more formal and often implies a purpose behind the browsing, such as reviewing or skimming for information.
• "листать" is more casual and typically refers to physical flipping through pages, like in a book or magazine.
• "разглядывать" emphasizes visual curiosity and is often used for browsing items or displays, not necessarily text.
• Choose the translation based on the context: use "листать" for casual reading material, "просматривать" for informational content, and "разглядывать" for objects or displays.

Common Errors:

Error 1: Using "листать" when referring to browsing online content. This is incorrect as "листать" implies physical pages.

Incorrect: Я листаю интернет. (I’m flipping through the internet.)

Correct: Я просматриваю интернет. (I’m browsing the internet.)

Error 2: Using "разглядывать" for reading text. It is more suited for looking at objects or visuals.

Incorrect: Я разглядываю книгу. (I’m browsing the book visually.)

Correct: Я листаю книгу. (I’m browsing through the book.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, "browsing" through books or magazines ("листать") is often associated with leisurely activities, such as spending time in libraries or cozy home settings. "Разглядывать" might be used in the context of window shopping, which is a popular pastime in urban areas, especially during holidays when shop windows are decorated.

Related Concepts:

• читать (to read)
• смотреть (to look/watch)
• изучать (to study/examine)