Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Buck'

English Word: buck

Key Russian Translations:

• бакс [baks] - [Informal, Used for 'dollar']
• доллар [ˈdolːar] - [Formal/Neutral, Used for 'dollar']
• самец [sɐˈmjɛts] - [Neutral, Used for 'male animal', often deer]

Frequency: Medium (for 'бакс' and 'доллар'); Low (for 'самец' in the context of 'buck')

Difficulty: A1-B1 (for 'бакс' and 'доллар'); B2 (for 'самец' due to specific context)

Pronunciation (Russian):

бакс: [baks]

Note on бакс: The word is a direct borrowing from English and is pronounced similarly, with stress on the single syllable.

доллар: [ˈdolːar]

Note on доллар: Stress falls on the first syllable, with a rolled 'r' sound typical in Russian.

самец: [sɐˈmjɛts]

Note on самец: Stress on the second syllable, with a soft 'ц' sound at the end.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Buck as 'Dollar' (Currency)

Translation(s) & Context:

• бакс - Used in informal, conversational contexts to refer to the US dollar.
• доллар - Standard and formal term for the US dollar, used in official and neutral contexts.

Usage Examples:

• У меня есть только один бакс в кармане.

  I only have one buck in my pocket.

• Это стоит десять баксов.

  This costs ten bucks.

• Курс доллара сегодня вырос.

  The dollar exchange rate went up today.

• Я заплатил сто долларов за билет.

  I paid a hundred dollars for the ticket.

2. Buck as 'Male Deer or Animal'

Translation(s) & Context:

• самец - Refers to a male animal, often used in the context of deer or other wildlife.

Usage Examples:

• Самец оленя защищал свою территорию.

  The buck defended his territory.

• В лесу мы видели самца с большими рогами.

  In the forest, we saw a buck with large antlers.

• Самец обычно крупнее самки.

  The buck is usually larger than the doe.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

бакс (Noun, Masculine, Inanimate):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	бакс	баксы
Genitive	бакса	баксов
Dative	баксу	баксам
Accusative	бакс	баксы
Instrumental	баксом	баксами
Prepositional	о баксе	о баксах

доллар (Noun, Masculine, Inanimate): Follows a similar declension pattern to 'бакс'.

самец (Noun, Masculine, Animate): Follows standard masculine animate noun declension with specific endings for animate nouns in accusative case.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for бакс/доллар (Dollar):

• зелёный (informal, lit. 'green')
• американский доллар (formal)

Note: 'зелёный' is highly colloquial and often used in slang contexts.

Synonyms for самец (Buck as male deer):

• олень-самец (specific to deer)

Antonyms for самец:

• самка (female animal)

Related Phrases:

• заработать баксы - To earn some bucks (informal).
• курс доллара - Dollar exchange rate (formal).
• самец оленя - Male deer, buck (neutral).

Usage Notes:

• 'бакс' is a slang term and should be avoided in formal writing or speech. Use 'доллар' in official or neutral contexts.
• 'самец' is a general term for a male animal and may need additional context (e.g., 'самец оленя') to specify a deer.
• When using 'бакс' or 'доллар', note that Russians often use plural forms ('баксы', 'доллары') even for small amounts in casual speech.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'бакс' in formal contexts. Wrong: "Я заплатил 100 баксов за контракт." Correct: "Я заплатил 100 долларов за контракт." (Explanation: 'бакс' is too informal for contracts or official documents.)
• Error: Misusing 'самец' without context. Wrong: "Я видел самца." Correct: "Я видел самца оленя." (Explanation: Without specifying the animal, the sentence is vague.)

Cultural Notes:

The term 'бакс' reflects the influence of American culture and slang in Russian, especially in the context of money and globalization. It became popular in the 1990s after the Soviet Union's collapse when Western culture and currency gained prominence.

Related Concepts:

• валюта (currency)
• евро (euro)
• рубль (ruble)
• животное (animal)