Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'demonstrable'

English Word: demonstrable

Key Russian Translations:

• демонстрируемый [dʲɪmənˈstrʲirʊjɪmɨj] - [Formal, Often used in academic or technical contexts]
• очевидный [ɐtɕɪˈvʲidnɨj] - [Neutral, Used for something clearly evident]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for "очевидный"; C1 (Advanced) for "демонстрируемый"

Pronunciation (Russian):

демонстрируемый: [dʲɪmənˈstrʲirʊjɪmɨj]

Note on демонстрируемый: Stress falls on the third syllable. The "р" sound is rolled, which may be challenging for non-native speakers.

очевидный: [ɐtɕɪˈvʲidnɨj perspective, [dʲɪmənˈstrʲirʊjɪmɨj] is a rolled "r" sound, which may be challenging for non-native speakers.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Capable of being demonstrated or proven

Translation(s) & Context:

• демонстрируемый - Used in formal or technical contexts to describe something that can be shown or proven through evidence or demonstration.

Usage Examples:

• Этот факт демонстрируемый на практике.

  This fact is demonstrable in practice.

• Результаты эксперимента демонстрируемы всем участникам.

  The results of the experiment are demonstrable to all participants.

• Его успехи демонстрируемы через его достижения.

  His successes are demonstrable through his achievements.

2. Clearly apparent or obvious

Translation(s) & Context:

• очевидный - Used to describe something that is clear, evident, or undeniable in everyday or formal speech.

Usage Examples:

• Его ошибка была очевидна всем.

  His mistake was demonstrable to everyone.

• Это очевидное решение проблемы.

  This is a demonstrable solution to the problem.

• Польза этого метода очевидна.

  The benefit of this method is demonstrable.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

демонстрируемый (Adjective): This word follows standard Russian adjective declension rules. It agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case.

очевидный (Adjective): Similarly, this adjective declines based on gender, number, and case.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for демонстрируемый:

• показываемый
• представляемый

Note: "показываемый" is more commonly used for physical demonstrations, while "представляемый" often implies presentation in a conceptual sense.

Synonyms for очевидный:

• явный
• ясный

Antonyms for очевидный:

• скрытый
• неясный

Related Phrases:

• очевидный факт - "an obvious fact" (commonly used to emphasize something undeniable)
• очевидное преимущество - "a clear advantage" (used to highlight a benefit that is easily seen)
• демонстрируемый пример - "a demonstrable example" (used in formal discussions or presentations)

Usage Notes:

• "демонстрируемый" is more formal and often used in written or academic contexts to describe something that can be proven or shown through evidence. It is less common in casual speech.
• "очевидный" is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal settings to describe something that is clearly evident or obvious.
• English speakers should be cautious not to overuse "очевидный" in contexts where "demonstrable" implies proof or evidence, as "очевидный" leans more toward "obvious" than "provable."

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "очевидный" when the context requires proof or evidence. For example, saying "Этот результат очевиден" (This result is obvious) when you mean "This result is demonstrable."
• Correction: Use "Этот результат демонстрируемый" to imply that the result can be proven or shown.
• Error: Incorrect adjective agreement with nouns in gender, number, or case. For example, using "очевидный" with a feminine noun like "ошибка" (mistake) without changing it to "очевидная."
• Correction: Always ensure adjective agreement: "очевидная ошибка" (an obvious mistake).

Cultural Notes:

In Russian, the concept of "obviousness" (as conveyed by "очевидный") is often tied to shared cultural or social understanding. Russians may use this term in contexts where something is assumed to be universally understood within their cultural framework, which might not always align with the perspective of non-native speakers.

Related Concepts:

• доказуемый (provable)
• подтверждаемый (confirmable)
• наглядный (vivid, illustrative)