Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Convex'

English Word: Convex

Key Russian Translations:

• выпуклый [ˈvɨpʊklɨj] - [Formal, Adjective]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

выпуклый: [ˈvɨpʊklɨj]

Note on выпуклый: Stress falls on the first syllable. The "ы" sound is unique to Russian and does not have a direct English equivalent; it is pronounced as a central vowel between "i" and "u".

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Curving or bulging outward (e.g., in geometry or optics)

Translation(s) & Context:

• выпуклый - Used in formal and technical contexts, such as describing a convex lens or shape.

Usage Examples:

• Эта линза выпуклая с обеих сторон.

  This lens is convex on both sides.

• Выпуклая поверхность зеркала увеличивает изображение.

  The convex surface of the mirror magnifies the image.

• Геометрическая фигура имеет выпуклую форму.

  The geometric figure has a convex shape.

• Выпуклые линии делают дизайн более мягким.

  Convex lines make the design softer.

• Архитектор использовал выпуклые элементы в фасаде здания.

  The architect used convex elements in the building's facade.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

выпуклый is an adjective and follows standard Russian adjective declension rules based on gender, number, and case.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for выпуклый:

• выдающийся (protruding, slightly less formal)
• бугорчатый (bumpy, less common)

Antonyms for выпуклый:

• вогнутый (concave)

Related Phrases:

• выпуклая линза - Convex lens; commonly used in optics.
• выпуклое зеркало - Convex mirror; often used in descriptions of car mirrors or security mirrors.
• выпуклая форма - Convex shape; used in geometry and design contexts.

Usage Notes:

• The Russian word "выпуклый" directly corresponds to "convex" and is primarily used in technical, scientific, or formal contexts, such as geometry, optics, or architecture.
• It is rarely used in everyday casual conversation unless discussing specific shapes or objects.
• Pay attention to adjective agreement with the noun it modifies in terms of gender, number, and case.

Common Errors:

• Error: Incorrect adjective agreement, e.g., using "выпуклый" with a feminine noun like "линза" (lens). Incorrect: *выпуклый линза*. Correct: "выпуклая линза".
• Error: Confusing "выпуклый" (convex) with "вогнутый" (concave). These are antonyms, and mixing them up can lead to misunderstandings in technical descriptions.

Cultural Notes:

The term "выпуклый" does not carry significant cultural connotations in Russian. However, it is frequently encountered in educational contexts, especially in mathematics and physics lessons, reflecting the importance of precise technical language in Russian academic culture.

Related Concepts:

• вогнутый (concave)
• геометрия (geometry)
• линза (lens)
• зеркало (mirror)