Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Coma'

English Word: coma

Key Russian Translations:

• кома [ˈkomə] - [Formal, Medical Term]

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

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

кома: [ˈkomə]

Note on кома: The stress is on the first syllable, which is typical for many Russian nouns. Non-native speakers may mistakenly stress the second syllable.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Medical Condition (Unconscious State)

Translation(s) & Context:

• кома - Used in medical contexts to describe a state of deep unconsciousness.

Usage Examples:

• Пациент находится в коме после аварии.

  The patient is in a coma after the accident.

• Она вышла из комы через неделю.

  She came out of the coma after a week.

• Кома может длиться месяцами в некоторых случаях.

  A coma can last for months in some cases.

• Врачи не уверены, выйдет ли он из комы.

  The doctors are unsure if he will come out of the coma.

• Искусственная кома была вызвана для спасения его жизни.

  An induced coma was used to save his life.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

кома is a feminine noun in Russian. It follows the standard declension pattern for feminine nouns ending in -а.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• беспамятство (less common, literary)

Note: "беспамятство" is rarely used in medical contexts and carries a more figurative or literary tone.

Antonyms:

• сознание (consciousness)

Related Phrases:

• впасть в кому - to fall into a coma
• выйти из комы - to come out of a coma
• искусственная кома - induced coma (medically induced unconscious state)

Usage Notes:

• The Russian word "кома" is a direct equivalent to the English "coma" and is primarily used in medical or formal contexts.
• It does not carry any figurative or colloquial meanings in Russian, unlike some other medical terms that might have slang usage.
• When using "кома" in sentences, ensure proper case endings as Russian is a highly inflected language. Incorrect case usage can lead to misunderstandings.

Common Errors:

• Error: Incorrect stress placement. English speakers often stress the second syllable ("ko-MA") instead of the correct first syllable ("KO-ma").
• Error: Using incorrect case forms. For example, saying "в кома" instead of the correct "в коме" (prepositional case after "в").
• Error: Confusion with similar-sounding words like "ком" (lump, as in a lump of sugar), which is unrelated in meaning.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, discussions about medical conditions like "кома" are often treated with a high degree of seriousness and sensitivity, as they are associated with life-threatening situations. It is uncommon to use this term metaphorically or jokingly, unlike in some English-speaking contexts where "coma" might be used hyperbolically (e.g., "I was in a food coma").

Related Concepts:

• сознание (consciousness)
• обморок (fainting)
• шок (shock)