Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'comic'

English Word: comic

Key Russian Translations:

• комик [ˈkomʲɪk] - [Masculine, Refers to a comedian or comic actor]
• комический [kɐˈmʲitɕɪskʲɪj] - [Adjective, Meaning 'funny' or 'comical']
• комикс [ˈkomʲɪks] - [Masculine, Refers to a comic book or strip]

Frequency: Medium (used in specific contexts like entertainment or literature)

Difficulty: A2-B1 (Beginner-Intermediate, varies by form: 'комикс' is easier, 'комический' may require more context)

Pronunciation (Russian):

комик: [ˈkomʲɪk]

Note on комик: Stress falls on the first syllable; the 'и' is pronounced as a short 'i' sound.

комический: [kɐˈmʲitɕɪskʲɪj]

Note on комический: Stress on the second syllable; the 'ч' is a soft 'ch' sound.

комикс: [ˈkomʲɪks]

Note on комикс: Borrowed from English, pronounced similarly but with a rolled 'r'.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Comic as a person (comedian or funny actor)

Translation(s) & Context:

• комик - Used to describe a person who performs comedy or acts in humorous roles.

Usage Examples:

• Он известный комик в нашем городе.

  He is a well-known comedian in our city.

• Этот комик всегда заставляет нас смеяться.

  This comedian always makes us laugh.

• Она мечтает стать комиком на телевидении.

  She dreams of becoming a comedian on television.

2. Comic as something funny (adjective)

Translation(s) & Context:

• комический - Used to describe something humorous or funny in tone.

Usage Examples:

• Это был комический момент в фильме.

  It was a comic moment in the movie.

• Его комический стиль нравится всем.

  His comic style is liked by everyone.

3. Comic as a book or strip (graphic story)

Translation(s) & Context:

• комикс - Refers to comic books or graphic novels, borrowed from English.

Usage Examples:

• Мой брат коллекционирует комиксы о супергероях.

  My brother collects superhero comics.

• Она читает комикс перед сном.

  She reads a comic before bed.

• Этот комикс очень популярен среди детей.

  This comic is very popular among children.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

1. комик (noun, masculine): Follows the regular masculine noun declension in Russian.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	комик	комики
Genitive	комика	комиков
Dative	комику	комикам
Accusative	комика	комиков
Instrumental	комиком	комиками
Prepositional	о комике	о комиках

2. комический (adjective): Declines based on gender, number, and case, following standard adjective patterns.

3. комикс (noun, masculine): Similar to 'комик', follows regular masculine noun declension but is often used in singular form.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for комик (comedian):

• юморист
• шутник

Note: 'юморист' often implies a writer or performer of humor, while 'шутник' can be more informal and mean a joker.

Synonyms for комический (funny):

• смешной
• забавный

Antonyms for комический (funny):

• серьёзный
• трагический

Related Phrases:

• комический эффект - Comic effect (used to describe a humorous impact in art or performance)
• читать комиксы - To read comics (common phrase among younger speakers)
• комик на сцене - Comedian on stage (refers to a live performance context)

Usage Notes:

• The choice between 'комик', 'комический', and 'комикс' depends on the context: 'комик' for a person, 'комический' for describing something funny, and 'комикс' for graphic stories.
• 'комикс' is a borrowed term and widely understood among younger generations or in pop culture contexts.
• Be mindful of gender and number agreement when using 'комический' as an adjective in sentences.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'комикс' to refer to a comedian. Wrong: Он комикс. Correct: Он комик. Explanation: 'комикс' refers to a comic book, not a person.
• Error: Misusing 'комический' as a noun. Wrong: Он комический. Correct: Это комический фильм. Explanation: 'комический' is an adjective and must modify a noun.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, comedy and humor have a rich tradition, especially in theater and cinema. The term 'комик' often evokes famous Soviet-era comedic actors. Additionally, 'комиксы' (comics) have gained popularity in recent decades, particularly with the influence of Western superhero franchises.

Related Concepts:

• юмор (humor)
• сатира (satire)
• анекдот (joke/anecdote)