Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Clear'

English Word: clear

Key Russian Translations:

• ясный [ˈjasnɨj] - [Adjective, Formal/Neutral]
• чистый [ˈtɕistɨj] - [Adjective, Neutral, Often for physical clarity]
• понятный [pɐˈnʲatnɨj] - [Adjective, Neutral, Often for understanding]

Frequency: High (All translations are commonly used in various contexts)

Difficulty: A2-B1 (Beginner to Intermediate, depending on context and usage)

Pronunciation (Russian):

ясный: [ˈjasnɨj]

Note on ясный: Stress on the first syllable; the 'ы' sound is a unique Russian vowel, pronounced like a mix of 'i' and 'u'.

чистый: [ˈtɕistɨj]

Note on чистый: The 'ч' is a soft 'ch' sound, and stress is on the first syllable.

понятный: [pɐˈnʲatnɨj]

Note on понятный: Stress on the second syllable; 'я' is a soft 'ya' sound.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Clear as in "easy to understand"

Translation(s) & Context:

• понятный - Used for explanations, instructions, or speech that is easy to comprehend.
• ясный - Often used for ideas or thoughts that are well-defined or obvious.

Usage Examples:

• Его объяснение было очень понятным.

  His explanation was very clear.

• Мне ясна твоя точка зрения.

  Your point of view is clear to me.

• Инструкции должны быть понятными для всех.

  The instructions should be clear to everyone.

2. Clear as in "free of obstruction or dirt"

Translation(s) & Context:

• чистый - Refers to physical clarity, such as clean surfaces or transparent liquids.

Usage Examples:

• Стекло было абсолютно чистым.

  The glass was completely clear.

• После уборки стол стал чистым.

  After cleaning, the table became clear.

3. Clear as in "obvious or evident"

Translation(s) & Context:

• ясный - Used for something that is unmistakable or apparent.

Usage Examples:

• Его намерения были ясны с самого начала.

  His intentions were clear from the start.

• Это ясный пример несправедливости.

  This is a clear example of injustice.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

All translations are adjectives and follow standard Russian adjective declension rules based on gender, number, and case.

ясный (clear, obvious):

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative	ясный	ясная	ясное	ясные
Genitive	ясного	ясной	ясного	ясных

(Similar tables apply to чистый and понятный with respective endings.)

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for понятный (understandable):

• внятный
• доступный

Note: "внятный" is often used for speech, while "доступный" can imply simplicity or accessibility.

Antonyms for понятный:

• непонятный
• запутанный

Related Phrases:

• ясный день - A clear day (weather context).
• чистая вода - Clear water (literal transparency).
• понятное дело - It’s clear, obviously (colloquial expression).

Usage Notes:

• Choose понятный when referring to clarity in communication or understanding.
• Use чистый for physical cleanliness or transparency, not for abstract concepts.
• ясный is versatile and can be used for both abstract (obvious) and literal (bright, clear sky) meanings.

Common Errors:

1. Using чистый for abstract clarity (e.g., "clear explanation").

Incorrect: Его объяснение было чистым. (This implies "clean" rather than "clear.")

Correct: Его объяснение было понятным.

2. Misplacing stress in pronunciation, especially for понятный. Stress is on the second syllable, not the first.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian, the concept of "ясный" (clear) is often associated with brightness and purity, reflecting cultural values of transparency and straightforwardness in communication, especially in formal or intellectual contexts.

Related Concepts:

• прозрачный (transparent)
• очевидный (obvious)
• разборчивый (legible, clear in writing)