Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Communicable'

English Word: Communicable

Key Russian Translations:

• заразный [zɐˈraznɨj] - [Formal, Often used in medical contexts]
• передаваемый [pʲɪrʲɪˈdavɐmɨj] - [Formal, Used for diseases or information]
• инфекционный [ɪnfʲɪkˈtsɨonɨj] - [Formal, Medical term for infectious]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in medical or formal discussions)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for all translations due to specific contexts

Pronunciation (Russian):

заразный: [zɐˈraznɨj]

Note on заразный: Stress falls on the second syllable. The "з" sound is voiced, similar to "z" in "zebra."

передаваемый: [pʲɪrʲɪˈdavɐmɨj]

Note on передаваемый: Stress on the third syllable. The soft "р" sound requires a slight roll of the tongue.

инфекционный: [ɪnfʲɪkˈtsɨonɨj]

Note on инфекционный: Stress on the third syllable. Pay attention to the "ц" sound, like "ts" in "cats."

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Capable of being transmitted (e.g., diseases)

Translation(s) & Context:

• заразный - Often used to describe a contagious person or disease.
• инфекционный - Used in medical contexts to describe infectious diseases.

Usage Examples:

• Этот вирус очень заразный, держись подальше.

  This virus is very contagious, stay away.

• Инфекционные болезни требуют изоляции.

  Infectious diseases require isolation.

• Он заразный, не подходи к нему.

  He is contagious, don’t go near him.

2. Capable of being communicated (e.g., ideas or information)

Translation(s) & Context:

• передаваемый - Used for ideas, emotions, or information that can be passed on.

Usage Examples:

• Эти знания легко передаваемы другим.

  This knowledge is easily communicable to others.

• Его энтузиазм передаваемый и вдохновляет всех.

  His enthusiasm is communicable and inspires everyone.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

заразный (Adjective): Declines according to gender, number, and case.

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative	заразный	заразная	заразное	заразные
Genitive	заразного	заразной	заразного	заразных

передаваемый (Adjective/Passive Participle): Declines similarly to adjectives and can change based on tense and voice in verbal forms.

инфекционный (Adjective): Follows standard adjective declension patterns as shown above for "заразный."

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for заразный:

• инфекционный
• контагиозный

Note: "контагиозный" is more formal and rare, often used in specialized medical texts.

Antonyms for заразный:

• безопасный
• незаразный

Related Phrases:

• заразная болезнь - Contagious disease
• инфекционное отделение - Infectious ward (in a hospital)
• передаваемая информация - Communicable information

Usage Notes:

• "заразный" is the most common term for describing contagious diseases or people but can sound slightly informal compared to "инфекционный," which is preferred in formal medical contexts.
• "передаваемый" is broader and can apply to non-medical contexts like ideas or emotions, unlike the other two terms.
• Ensure proper adjective agreement with the noun in gender, number, and case when using these terms.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "заразный" for abstract concepts like ideas. Incorrect: "Идея заразная." Correct: "Идея передаваемая."
• Error: Failing to decline adjectives properly, e.g., using "заразный" for a feminine noun. Incorrect: "Болезнь заразный." Correct: "Болезнь заразная."

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, discussions about contagious diseases often carry a sense of caution, and terms like "заразный" might be used with a tone of warning or concern, reflecting historical experiences with epidemics.

Related Concepts:

• болезнь (disease)
• вирус (virus)
• эпидемия (epidemic)