Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Chimney'

English Word: Chimney

Key Russian Translations:

• труба [ˈtrubə] - [General, Most Common]
• дымоход [dɨmɐˈxot] - [Technical, Formal]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: A2 (Beginner-Intermediate for both translations)

Pronunciation (Russian):

труба: [ˈtrubə]

Note on труба: Stress falls on the first syllable. The 'у' sounds like the 'oo' in 'food'.

дымоход: [dɨmɐˈxot]

Note on дымоход: Stress on the last syllable. The 'ы' is a unique Russian sound, similar to a short 'i' but more central.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A structure for smoke or gases to escape (e.g., in a house or factory)

Translation(s) & Context:

• труба - Commonly used for chimneys in houses or industrial settings.
• дымоход - More technical, often used in architecture or engineering contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Дым идёт из трубы.

  Smoke is coming out of the chimney.

• У нас в доме старая труба, её нужно почистить.

  We have an old chimney in our house; it needs cleaning.

• На заводе установили новый дымоход.

  A new chimney was installed at the factory.

• Труба на крыше выглядит очень живописно.

  The chimney on the roof looks very picturesque.

• Инженер проверил состояние дымохода.

  The engineer checked the condition of the chimney.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

труба (noun, feminine): Regular noun declension in Russian.

дымоход (noun, masculine): Regular noun declension in Russian.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for труба/дымоход:

• каминная труба (specifically for fireplace chimneys)

Note: "каминная труба" is more specific to fireplaces, while "труба" and "дымоход" are broader.

Antonyms:

• None directly applicable.

Related Phrases:

• чистить трубу - To clean the chimney.
• дым из трубы - Smoke from the chimney.
• установить дымоход - To install a chimney.

Usage Notes:

• "труба" is the most common and versatile term for "chimney" in everyday Russian. It can refer to both house chimneys and industrial smokestacks.
• "дымоход" is more technical and formal, often used in written contexts or by professionals like architects or engineers.
• Be mindful of context when choosing between the two; "труба" is safer for casual conversation.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "труба" to mean "pipe" in all contexts. While "труба" can mean "pipe" (e.g., plumbing), it often implies "chimney" when discussing buildings.
  Incorrect: Я починил трубу в ванной (thinking it means "chimney").
  Correct: Я починил водопроводную трубу в ванной (for a plumbing pipe).
• Error: Mispronouncing "дымоход" by stressing the wrong syllable. Stress is on "ход," not "дым."
  Incorrect: [ˈdɨmɐxət]
  Correct: [dɨmɐˈxot]

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, chimneys (especially on village houses) are often associated with warmth, home, and coziness, similar to Western imagery. Seeing smoke from a chimney ("дым из трубы") is a common symbol of a lived-in, welcoming home in literature and folklore.

Related Concepts:

• камин (fireplace)
• печь (stove, often connected to a chimney in traditional Russian homes)
• дым (smoke)