Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Bulldozer'

English Word: Bulldozer

Key Russian Translations:

• бульдозер [ˌbulˈdozʲɪr] - [Neutral, Technical]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in technical and construction contexts)

Difficulty: A2 (Beginner-Intermediate, due to straightforward usage and loanword origin)

Pronunciation (Russian):

бульдозер: [ˌbulˈdozʲɪr]

Note on бульдозер: Stress falls on the second syllable. The 'р' at the end is pronounced with a slight trill, typical of Russian phonetics.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A heavy machine used for pushing earth or debris

Translation(s) & Context:

• бульдозер - Refers to the construction vehicle used for leveling ground or moving materials (technical context).

Usage Examples:

• На стройке работает мощный бульдозер.

  A powerful bulldozer is working at the construction site.

• Бульдозер сровнял холм за несколько часов.

  The bulldozer leveled the hill in a few hours.

• Водитель бульдозера должен быть очень осторожен.

  The bulldozer driver must be very careful.

• Мы арендовали бульдозер для расчистки участка.

  We rented a bulldozer to clear the plot of land.

• Этот бульдозер используется для уборки снега зимой.

  This bulldozer is used for snow removal in winter.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

бульдозер is a masculine noun in Russian, following the second declension pattern. It is a loanword from English and retains a consistent form across cases with typical Russian endings.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• грейдер (grader, used for similar earth-moving tasks but with different functionality)

Note: While "грейдер" can overlap in some contexts, it typically refers to a different type of machinery focused on grading rather than pushing.

Antonyms:

• None directly applicable (as "bulldozer" is a specific technical term without a direct opposite).

Related Phrases:

• управлять бульдозером - to operate a bulldozer
• мощный бульдозер - powerful bulldozer
• расчистка территории бульдозером - clearing the area with a bulldozer

Usage Notes:

• The term "бульдозер" is a direct loanword from English and is used exclusively in technical or construction contexts. It does not carry metaphorical meanings in Russian as it might in English (e.g., "bulldozing through a task").
• It is universally understood across Russian-speaking regions and does not vary in form or meaning.
• The word is always masculine and follows standard Russian declension for inanimate nouns.

Common Errors:

• Misgendering the noun: English speakers might mistakenly treat "бульдозер" as neuter due to its foreign origin. Incorrect: "это бульдозеро" (neuter form). Correct: "это бульдозер" (masculine).
• Incorrect stress: Stressing the first syllable as in English ("BUL-dozer") instead of the Russian stress on the second syllable ("bul-DO-zer"). Practice the correct stress to avoid sounding unnatural.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking countries, bulldozers are often associated with Soviet-era construction projects, where they symbolized industrial progress. The term "бульдозер" might evoke imagery of large-scale infrastructure development in historical or cultural contexts.

Related Concepts:

• экскаватор (excavator)
• трактор (tractor)
• грейдер (grader)