Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Browser'

English Word: browser

Key Russian Translations:

• браузер [ˈbraʊzər] - [Informal, Technical]

Frequency: High (Widely used in technical and everyday contexts)

Difficulty: A2 (Beginner-Intermediate, due to borrowed nature of the word)

Pronunciation (Russian):

браузер: [ˈbraʊzər]

Note on браузер: The pronunciation closely mirrors the English word 'browser' as it is a direct loanword. Stress is on the first syllable.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Web Browser (Software for Internet Navigation)

Translation(s) & Context:

• браузер - Used in technical and casual contexts to refer to software like Chrome or Firefox.

Usage Examples:

• Я установил новый браузер на компьютер.

  I installed a new browser on my computer.

• Какой браузер ты используешь для работы?

  Which browser do you use for work?

• Этот браузер очень быстрый и удобный.

  This browser is very fast and convenient.

• Обнови браузер, чтобы избежать ошибок.

  Update your browser to avoid errors.

• Мой браузер не поддерживает эту функцию.

  My browser does not support this feature.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

The word браузер is a masculine noun borrowed from English. It follows the standard Russian declension for masculine nouns ending in a consonant.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• веб-браузер (more formal, emphasizes 'web')
• обозреватель (less common, used in older technical contexts)

Note: веб-браузер is often used in written or formal technical documentation, while браузер is more common in speech.

Antonyms:

• N/A (No direct antonyms as it is a technical term)

Related Phrases:

• веб-браузер - Web browser (formal variant).
• обновить браузер - Update the browser (common action).
• настройки браузера - Browser settings (frequently used in technical instructions).

Usage Notes:

• The word браузер is a direct borrowing from English and is widely understood in Russian, especially among younger and tech-savvy speakers.
• It is primarily used in informal and technical contexts. In very formal writing, веб-браузер might be preferred.
• There are no significant grammatical challenges with this word, as it integrates well into Russian declension patterns for masculine nouns.

Common Errors:

• Error: Mispronouncing the word by stressing the second syllable (браузЕр instead of брАузер).
  Correction: Always stress the first syllable: [ˈbraʊzər].
• Error: Incorrect declension, such as using feminine endings (e.g., браузера as a feminine form).
  Correction: Remember that браузер is masculine and follows masculine declension rules.

Cultural Notes:

The adoption of браузер into Russian reflects the broader trend of borrowing English technical terms due to the rapid development of technology and the internet. It is a relatively recent addition to the Russian lexicon, becoming common in the late 1990s and early 2000s with the rise of personal computing.

Related Concepts:

• интернет (Internet)
• программа (Software/Program)
• компьютер (Computer)