Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'claustrophobia'

English Word: claustrophobia

Key Russian Translations:

• клаустрофобия [ˌklaʊstrəˈfəʊbiə] - [Formal, Medical]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

клаустрофобия: [ˌklaʊstrəˈfəʊbiə]

Note on клаустрофобия: The stress falls on the fourth syllable, "фо". English speakers may struggle with the rolled 'р' sound.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Fear of confined spaces

Translation(s) & Context:

• клаустрофобия - Used in medical, psychological, and everyday contexts to describe an irrational fear of enclosed or tight spaces.

Usage Examples:

• У меня клаустрофобия, я не могу ездить в лифте.

  I have claustrophobia; I can't ride in elevators.

• Клаустрофобия часто связана с детскими травмами.

  Claustrophobia is often linked to childhood traumas.

• Его клаустрофобия усилилась после того, как он застрял в пещере.

  His claustrophobia worsened after he got stuck in a cave.

• Из-за клаустрофобии она всегда выбирает места у окна в самолёте.

  Because of her claustrophobia, she always chooses window seats on airplanes.

• Клаустрофобия может проявляться в виде панических атак.

  Claustrophobia can manifest as panic attacks.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

клаустрофобия is a feminine noun and follows the standard declension pattern for feminine nouns ending in -ия. It does not have a plural form as it refers to a condition.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• боязнь замкнутого пространства (more descriptive, less formal)

Antonyms:

• агрофобия (fear of open spaces)

Note: Synonyms like "боязнь замкнутого пространства" are often used in conversational contexts, while "клаустрофобия" is more clinical.

Related Phrases:

• страдать от клаустрофобии - to suffer from claustrophobia
• приступ клаустрофобии - an episode of claustrophobia
• вызывать клаустрофобию - to trigger claustrophobia

Usage Notes:

• The term "клаустрофобия" is a direct borrowing from Latin/Greek roots and is used in both formal (medical) and informal contexts in Russian, much like in English.
• It is important to note that while it can be used colloquially, it retains a clinical tone and is most appropriate when discussing psychological conditions.
• There are no significant regional variations in the use of this term across Russian-speaking countries.

Common Errors:

• Error: Mispronunciation due to stress placement. English speakers often stress the wrong syllable, saying "клаустро́фобия" instead of "клаустрофоби́я".
  Correct: Stress the fourth syllable: [klaʊstrəfəˈbiə].
• Error: Incorrect case usage, e.g., using nominative "клаустрофобия" after prepositions like "от" (from).
  Incorrect: страдать от клаустрофобия.
  Correct: страдать от клаустрофобии (genitive case).

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking cultures, mental health topics like claustrophobia may not be as openly discussed as in some Western cultures. Using the term "клаустрофобия" in casual conversation might be perceived as overly formal or clinical. Native speakers might instead describe the feeling with phrases like "мне некомфортно в тесных местах" (I feel uncomfortable in tight spaces).

Related Concepts:

• фобия (phobia)
• агрофобия (agoraphobia)
• паническая атака (panic attack)