Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Countable'

English Word: Countable

Key Russian Translations:

• исчисляемый [ɪsʲˈtɕɪslʲɪmɨj] - [Formal, Used in linguistic contexts]
• подсчитываемый [pɐtˈɕɪtɨvɐɪmɨj] - [Formal, Used in mathematical or statistical contexts]

Frequency: Medium (mostly used in academic or technical contexts)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for "исчисляемый"; B1 (Intermediate) for "подсчитываемый"

Pronunciation (Russian):

исчисляемый: [ɪsʲˈtɕɪslʲɪmɨj]

Note on исчисляемый: Stress falls on the second syllable. The "щ" sound is a soft, hissing sound unique to Russian.

подсчитываемый: [pɐtˈɕɪtɨvɐɪmɨj]

Note on подсчитываемый: Stress on the third syllable. The prefix "под-" is common in verbs of calculation.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Linguistic Context (Grammar Term)

Translation(s) & Context:

• исчисляемый - Used specifically to describe nouns that can be counted (e.g., countable nouns in grammar).

Usage Examples:

• Существительные в русском языке делятся на исчисляемые и неисчисляемые.

  Nouns in Russian are divided into countable and uncountable.

• Слово "яблоко" является исчисляемым.

  The word "apple" is countable.

• Исчисляемые существительные могут употребляться во множественном числе.

  Countable nouns can be used in the plural form.

2. Mathematical/Statistical Context (Something that can be calculated)

Translation(s) & Context:

• подсчитываемый - Refers to quantities or data that can be counted or calculated.

Usage Examples:

• Результаты голосования подсчитываемы вручную.

  The voting results are countable manually.

• Эти данные подсчитываемы с помощью программы.

  This data is countable using a program.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

исчисляемый (Adjective): Declines according to standard Russian adjective rules based on gender, number, and case.

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative	исчисляемый	исчисляемая	исчисляемое	исчисляемые
Genitive	исчисляемого	исчисляемой	исчисляемого	исчисляемых
Accusative	исчисляемый/исчисляемого	исчисляемую	исчисляемое	исчисляемые/исчисляемых

Note: Only key cases are shown. Full declension follows standard adjective patterns.

подсчитываемый (Adjective): Follows similar declension patterns as "исчисляемый".

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for исчисляемый:

• считаемый

Note: "считаемый" is less common and more general, often used in broader contexts.

Antonyms for исчисляемый:

• неисчисляемый

Synonyms for подсчитываемый:

• вычисляемый

Related Phrases:

• исчисляемое существительное - Countable noun (grammatical term).
• подсчитываемые данные - Countable data (used in statistics or research).

Usage Notes:

• "исчисляемый" is almost exclusively used in linguistic contexts to describe countable nouns. It is rarely used outside academic discussions of grammar.
• "подсчитываемый" is broader and can apply to anything that can be calculated or tallied, often in technical or mathematical contexts.
• English learners should avoid mixing the two terms, as they are not interchangeable despite overlapping meanings.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "исчисляемый" to describe numerical data. Incorrect: "Данные исчисляемы". Correct: "Данные подсчитываемы". Explanation: "исчисляемый" is specific to grammar, not general counting.
• Error: Misplacing stress in pronunciation. Many learners stress the first syllable of "исчисляемый" instead of the second. Correct stress is crucial for clarity.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian, the concept of "countable" versus "uncountable" nouns (исчисляемые vs. неисчисляемые) is taught early in language education, much like in English. However, Russian grammar places additional emphasis on noun cases and number agreement, making the distinction critical for correct speech.

Related Concepts:

• неисчисляемый (Uncountable)
• падеж (Case)
• число (Number)