Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Convertible'

English Word: convertible

Key Russian Translations:

• кабриолет [kəbrɪˈolʲet] - [Informal, Commonly used for cars]
• конвертируемый [kənvʲɪrtʲɪˈrʲemɨj] - [Formal, Often used in financial or technical contexts]

Frequency: Medium (кабриолет - High in automotive contexts; конвертируемый - Medium in financial contexts)

Difficulty: A2-B1 (кабриолет - A2, Beginner-Intermediate; конвертируемый - B1, Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

кабриолет: [kəbrɪˈolʲet]

Note on кабриолет: Stress falls on the third syllable. The 'е' is pronounced as 'ye'.

конвертируемый: [kənvʲɪrtʲɪˈrʲemɨj]

Note on конвертируемый: Stress on the fourth syllable. The soft 'р' can be challenging for non-native speakers.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A car with a removable or retractable roof

Translation(s) & Context:

• кабриолет - Refers specifically to a convertible car, often associated with luxury or leisure.

Usage Examples:

• Мы арендовали кабриолет для поездки по побережью.

  We rented a convertible for a trip along the coast.

• Его новый кабриолет привлекает много внимания.

  His new convertible attracts a lot of attention.

• Летом ездить на кабриолете - одно удовольствие.

  Driving a convertible in the summer is pure pleasure.

2. Something that can be converted or changed (e.g., currency, bonds)

Translation(s) & Context:

• конвертируемый - Used in formal or technical contexts, such as convertible currency or bonds.

Usage Examples:

• Эта валюта является свободно конвертируемой.

  This currency is freely convertible.

• Компания выпустила конвертируемые облигации.

  The company issued convertible bonds.

• Конвертируемый долг может быть превращён в акции.

  Convertible debt can be turned into shares.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

кабриолет (Noun, Masculine, Inanimate):

конвертируемый (Adjective): Declines as a standard Russian adjective, agreeing in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies (e.g., конвертируемая валюта - convertible currency, feminine).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for кабриолет:

• автомобиль с откидным верхом

Note: 'автомобиль с откидным верхом' is more descriptive and less common in casual speech.

Synonyms for конвертируемый:

• обратимый
• преобразуемый

Antonyms for конвертируемый:

• неконвертируемый

Related Phrases:

• кабриолет с открытым верхом - Convertible with the top down.
• свободно конвертируемая валюта - Freely convertible currency.
• конвертируемые ценные бумаги - Convertible securities.

Usage Notes:

• Contextual Choice: Use 'кабриолет' exclusively for convertible cars. Use 'конвертируемый' for financial or technical contexts like currency or bonds.
• Register: 'кабриолет' is neutral to informal, while 'конвертируемый' is formal and often appears in written or professional language.
• Grammar: Remember that 'конвертируемый' must agree with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'кабриолет' to describe convertible currency.
  Incorrect: Эта валюта - кабриолет.
  Correct: Эта валюта конвертируемая.
  Explanation: 'кабриолет' only refers to cars, not abstract concepts like currency.
• Error: Mispronouncing 'кабриолет' with stress on the first syllable.
  Explanation: The stress is on the third syllable [kəbrɪˈolʲet]. Incorrect stress can make the word sound unnatural.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, 'кабриолет' often evokes images of luxury, freedom, and Western influence, as convertible cars are less common in Russia due to climate and historical automotive trends. It may carry a connotation of extravagance or leisure.

Related Concepts:

• автомобиль (car)
• валюта (currency)
• облигация (bond)