Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'crisp'

English Word: crisp

Key Russian Translations:

• хрустящий [ˈxrustʲɪʂːɪj] - [Adjective, Informal, Used for food or sounds]
• свежий [ˈsvʲeʐɨj] - [Adjective, Used for weather or appearance, e.g., crisp air]
• чёткий [ˈtɕotkʲɪj] - [Adjective, Formal, Used for clear or sharp definitions, e.g., crisp image]

Frequency: Medium (varies by context and translation)

Difficulty: хрустящий (B1/Intermediate), свежий (A2/Beginner), чёткий (B2/Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

хрустящий: [ˈxrustʲɪʂːɪj]

Note on хрустящий: Pay attention to the rolled 'r' and the soft 'щ' sound, which is unique to Russian.

свежий: [ˈsvʲeʐɨj]

Note on свежий: The 'ж' is a voiced fricative, similar to 's' in 'measure'.

чёткий: [ˈtɕotkʲɪj]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Crisp (as in food texture, e.g., crisp apple)

Translation(s) & Context:

• хрустящий - Used for describing food that is crunchy or brittle.

Usage Examples:

• Я люблю хрустящие яблоки.

  I love crisp apples.

• Чипсы должны быть хрустящими.

  Chips should be crisp.

• Этот хлеб очень хрустящий.

  This bread is very crisp.

2. Crisp (as in fresh or cool, e.g., crisp air)

Translation(s) & Context:

• свежий - Used for weather, air, or something that feels refreshing.

Usage Examples:

• Утром воздух был свежий и прохладный.

  In the morning, the air was crisp and cool.

• После дождя чувствуется свежий ветер.

  After the rain, you can feel a crisp breeze.

• Это свежий осенний день.

  It’s a crisp autumn day.

3. Crisp (as in clear or sharp, e.g., crisp image)

Translation(s) & Context:

• чёткий - Used for clarity in visuals, speech, or ideas.

Usage Examples:

• На экране отображается чёткое изображение.

  The screen displays a crisp image.

• Его голос был чётким и уверенным.

  His voice was crisp and confident.

• Мне нужен чёткий ответ.

  I need a crisp answer.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

хрустящий (Adjective): Follows standard Russian adjective declension based on gender, number, and case.

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative	хрустящий	хрустящая	хрустящее	хрустящие
Genitive	хрустящего	хрустящей	хрустящего	хрустящих

Note: Similar declension patterns apply to свежий and чёткий.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for хрустящий:

• ломкий (brittle)
• хрупкий (fragile, crunchy in some contexts)

Note: хрупкий often implies fragility more than crunchiness.

Antonyms for хрустящий:

• мягкий (soft)
• влажный (moist)

Related Phrases:

• хрустящая корочка - Crisp crust (often used for bread or pastries).
• свежий утренний воздух - Crisp morning air (common expression for refreshing weather).
• чёткий контур - Crisp outline (used for clear shapes or lines).

Usage Notes:

• The choice between хрустящий, свежий, and чёткий depends heavily on context. Use хрустящий for textures like food, свежий for weather or freshness, and чёткий for clarity or precision.
• Be cautious with свежий as it can also mean "fresh" in the sense of newly made or harvested (e.g., fresh bread), which might overlap with "crisp" in some contexts but not others.

Common Errors:

Error 1: Using хрустящий for weather or air. Incorrect: *Хрустящий воздух*. Correct: Свежий воздух (Crisp air).

Error 2: Using чёткий for food texture. Incorrect: *Чёткое яблоко*. Correct: Хрустящее яблоко (Crisp apple).

Explanation: Mixing these translations leads to unnatural or incorrect Russian due to semantic mismatch.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the concept of "crisp" as свежий is often associated with autumn or early winter mornings, evoking a sense of clarity and invigorating coolness, frequently mentioned in literature and poetry.

Related Concepts:

• прохладный (cool)
• резкий (sharp)
• ясный (clear)