Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'curable'

English Word: curable

Key Russian Translations:

• излечимый [izlʲeˈt͡ɕimɨj] - [Formal, Often used in medical contexts]
• лечимый [lʲeˈt͡ɕimɨj] - [Neutral, Slightly less formal]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for both translations

Pronunciation (Russian):

излечимый: [izlʲeˈt͡ɕimɨj]

Note on излечимый: Pay attention to the stress on the third syllable and the soft 'л' sound.

лечимый: [lʲeˈt͡ɕimɨj]

Note on лечимый: Stress falls on the second syllable; the 'ч' is a soft sound.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Able to be healed or treated (Medical Context)

Translation(s) & Context:

• излечимый - Commonly used in formal or medical discussions about diseases or conditions that can be cured.
• лечимый - Used in similar contexts but can sound slightly less formal; often interchangeable with излечимый.

Usage Examples:

• Этот вид рака излечим на ранних стадиях.

  This type of cancer is curable in its early stages.

• Многие заболевания стали излечимыми благодаря современной медицине.

  Many diseases have become curable thanks to modern medicine.

• Его состояние лечимое, но требует длительного лечения.

  His condition is curable, but it requires long-term treatment.

• Врачи сказали, что это излечимо при правильном подходе.

  The doctors said it is curable with the right approach.

• Некоторые инфекции остаются неизлечимыми, но эта лечима.

  Some infections remain incurable, but this one is curable.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

излечимый (Adjective): Follows standard Russian adjective declension rules. It agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies.

лечимый (Adjective): Follows the same standard adjective declension as излечимый. Refer to the table above for similar patterns.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• исцелимый (less common, archaic tone)

Note: While излечимый and лечимый are largely interchangeable, излечимый often feels more formal or medical.

Antonyms:

• неизлечимый (incurable)

Related Phrases:

• излечимая болезнь - a curable disease (commonly used in medical contexts)
• лечимая травма - a treatable injury (used for injuries or minor conditions)

Usage Notes:

• Both излечимый and лечимый correspond closely to "curable" in English, but излечимый is more frequently used in formal or written contexts, especially in medical literature.
• These adjectives must agree with the noun they describe in terms of gender, number, and case, which is a key grammatical feature of Russian.
• When discussing non-medical contexts (e.g., metaphorical use of "curable"), it is less common to use these terms in Russian; alternative expressions may be needed.

Common Errors:

• Error: Incorrect adjective agreement, e.g., using "излечимый" with a feminine noun without changing it to "излечимая".
  Incorrect: Эта болезнь излечимый.
  Correct: Эта болезнь излечимая.
  Explanation: "Болезнь" (disease) is feminine, so the adjective must match in gender.
• Error: Using these terms in non-medical metaphorical contexts.
  Incorrect: Его привычки излечимы. (His habits are curable.)
  Correct: Его привычки можно исправить. (His habits can be corrected.)
  Explanation: Russian does not typically use "излечимый" or "лечимый" for non-physical conditions.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, discussions of curability often carry a strong emotional weight, especially in medical contexts. The term излечимый is frequently used in optimistic contexts to provide hope, as healthcare and recovery are highly valued topics in Russian discourse.

Related Concepts:

• лечение (treatment)
• выздоровление (recovery)
• болезнь (disease)