Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Cholesterol'

English Word: Cholesterol

Key Russian Translations:

• холестерин [xəlʲɪsʲtʲɪˈrʲin] - [Formal, Scientific]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in medical and health contexts)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate - due to specific context and pronunciation)

Pronunciation (Russian):

холестерин: [xəlʲɪsʲtʲɪˈrʲin]

Note on холестерин: The stress falls on the last syllable, which is common for borrowed scientific terms in Russian. The initial 'х' is a voiceless fricative, similar to the Scottish 'loch'.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Biological Substance (Lipid in Blood)

Translation(s) & Context:

• холестерин - Used in medical, scientific, and everyday contexts to refer to cholesterol as a substance in the body or food.

Usage Examples:

• Высокий уровень холестерина может быть опасен для здоровья.

  High cholesterol levels can be dangerous for your health.

• В этом продукте много холестерина, лучше его избегать.

  This product has a lot of cholesterol, it's better to avoid it.

• Врач сказал, что нужно снизить холестерин с помощью диеты.

  The doctor said I need to lower my cholesterol through diet.

• Холестерин делится на "хороший" и "плохой".

  Cholesterol is divided into "good" and "bad".

• Анализ крови показал повышенный холестерин.

  The blood test showed elevated cholesterol.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

холестерин is a masculine noun in Russian. It follows the standard declension pattern for masculine nouns ending in a consonant.

Note: This noun is rarely used in the plural form as it typically refers to a substance rather than countable items.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• холестерол (less common, older variant)

Note: "холестерол" is a rarer form, mostly seen in older texts or specific scientific literature.

Antonyms:

• None (as it is a specific scientific term with no direct opposite)

Related Phrases:

• высокий холестерин - High cholesterol (common in medical discussions)
• понизить холестерин - To lower cholesterol (used in health advice contexts)
• хороший холестерин - Good cholesterol (referring to HDL)
• плохой холестерин - Bad cholesterol (referring to LDL)

Usage Notes:

• The term "холестерин" is a direct borrowing from Western languages and is used universally in Russian for both medical and layperson contexts.
• It is primarily used in formal or neutral contexts, such as health discussions or scientific texts. There are no significant informal alternatives.
• Unlike English, where "cholesterol" might occasionally be used metaphorically, in Russian, it strictly refers to the biological substance.

Common Errors:

• Error: Mispronouncing "холестерин" by stressing the wrong syllable (e.g., stressing the first syllable as in English).

  Correct Usage: Stress the last syllable: [xəlʲɪsʲtʲɪˈrʲin].

• Error: Using incorrect case endings when declining the noun (e.g., saying "холестерины" for genitive instead of "холестерина").

  Correct Usage: Follow the standard masculine declension as shown in the table above.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking cultures, discussions about cholesterol often arise in the context of health and diet, particularly due to the prevalence of heart disease concerns. Awareness of "good" and "bad" cholesterol (хороший и плохой холестерин) has grown with increased access to Western medical information since the late 20th century.

Related Concepts:

• липиды (lipids)
• триглицериды (triglycerides)
• атеросклероз (atherosclerosis)