Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Centigrade'

English Word: Centigrade

Key Russian Translations:

• Цельсий [ˈt͡sɛlʲsʲɪj] - [Formal, Scientific]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

Цельсий: [ˈt͡sɛlʲsʲɪj]

Note on Цельсий: Stress falls on the first syllable. The "Ц" is pronounced as a sharp "ts" sound, and "ий" at the end is a soft vowel sound typical in Russian masculine nouns.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Temperature Scale (Scientific Context)

Translation(s) & Context:

• Цельсий - Used in scientific, academic, and everyday contexts to refer to the Celsius temperature scale.

Usage Examples:

• Температура сегодня 20 градусов по Цельсию.

  The temperature today is 20 degrees Celsius.

• Вода замерзает при 0 градусов по Цельсию.

  Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

• По шкале Цельсия температура кипения воды составляет 100 градусов.

  On the Celsius scale, the boiling point of water is 100 degrees.

• Цельсий используется во многих странах как стандартная шкала температуры.

  Celsius is used in many countries as the standard temperature scale.

• Проверьте прогноз погоды в градусах Цельсия, а не Фаренгейта.

  Check the weather forecast in degrees Celsius, not Fahrenheit.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

Цельсий is a masculine noun in Russian. It follows the standard declension pattern for masculine nouns ending in "ий". Below is the declension table:

Note: This noun is rarely used in plural form as it typically refers to the temperature scale as a concept.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• Нет (No direct synonyms, as "Цельсий" is a proper noun referring to a specific scale.)

Antonyms:

• Фаренгейт (Fahrenheit - another temperature scale)

Related Phrases:

• Градус по Цельсию - Degree Celsius (standard way to express temperature in Celsius).
• Шкала Цельсия - Celsius scale (referring to the temperature measurement system).
• Температура в Цельсиях - Temperature in Celsius (common in weather forecasts).

Usage Notes:

• "Цельсий" is the only correct and widely used term in Russian to refer to the Celsius scale, named after Anders Celsius. Unlike English, where "Centigrade" is sometimes used interchangeably with "Celsius," in Russian, only "Цельсий" is acceptable.
• It is often used with the preposition "по" (as in "по Цельсию") to indicate the scale in which a temperature is measured.
• In formal and scientific contexts, the full phrase "градус по Цельсию" (degree Celsius) is preferred, while in casual speech, Russians might simply say "градусов" without specifying the scale, as Celsius is the default in most Russian-speaking regions.

Common Errors:

• Error: Translating "Centigrade" directly as "центрград" or another invented term.
  Explanation: There is no such word in Russian. Always use "Цельсий" to refer to this temperature scale. Example of incorrect usage: "Температура 20 центрград" (wrong). Correct: "Температура 20 градусов по Цельсию."
• Error: Omitting "по" in formal expressions.
  Explanation: Saying "20 градусов Цельсий" without "по" sounds incomplete or awkward in formal contexts. Correct: "20 градусов по Цельсию."

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking countries, the Celsius scale is the standard for measuring temperature in both scientific and everyday contexts, unlike in the United States where Fahrenheit is more common. Mentioning "Fahrenheit" might confuse some Russian speakers unfamiliar with it, so "Цельсий" is almost always assumed as the default scale in conversations about temperature.

Related Concepts:

• Фаренгейт (Fahrenheit)
• Кельвин (Kelvin)
• Температура (Temperature)
• Градус (Degree)