Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'diesel'

English Word: diesel

Key Russian Translations:

• дизель [ˈdʲizʲɪlʲ] - [Technical, Commonly Used]
• дизельное топливо [dʲɪˈzʲelʲnəjə ˈtoplʲɪvə] - [Refers to Diesel Fuel, Common in Everyday Context]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: A2 (Beginner-Intermediate for "дизель"); B1 (Intermediate for "дизельное топливо")

Pronunciation (Russian):

дизель: [ˈdʲizʲɪlʲ]

Note on дизель: The stress is on the first syllable. The soft 'д' sound might be challenging for non-native speakers.

дизельное топливо: [dʲɪˈzʲelʲnəjə ˈtoplʲɪvə]

Note on дизельное топливо: Stress falls on the second syllable of "дизельное" and the first syllable of "топливо".

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Diesel as an Engine Type

Translation(s) & Context:

• дизель - Refers to a diesel engine, often used in technical or automotive contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Этот грузовик работает на дизеле.

  This truck runs on a diesel engine.

• Дизель более экономичен, чем бензиновый двигатель.

  A diesel engine is more economical than a gasoline engine.

• Мы установили новый дизель на лодку.

  We installed a new diesel engine on the boat.

2. Diesel as Fuel

Translation(s) & Context:

• дизельное топливо - Refers specifically to diesel fuel, common in everyday and automotive discussions.

Usage Examples:

• На заправке закончилось дизельное топливо.

  The gas station ran out of diesel fuel.

• Цены на дизельное топливо снова выросли.

  Prices for diesel fuel have risen again.

• Эта машина потребляет мало дизельного топлива.

  This car consumes little diesel fuel.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

дизель (Noun, Masculine, Inanimate):

дизельное топливо (Neuter Compound Noun): As a compound phrase, only "топливо" declines as a neuter noun, while "дизельное" agrees in case as an adjective.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for дизель (engine):

• дизельный двигатель (more explicit term for diesel engine)

Note: "дизельный двигатель" is often used in formal or technical writing to avoid ambiguity.

Synonyms for дизельное топливо (fuel):

• солярка (informal, colloquial term for diesel fuel)

Antonyms:

• бензин (gasoline, as opposed to diesel fuel)

Related Phrases:

• дизельный генератор - Diesel generator, commonly used for backup power.
• дизельный двигатель - Diesel engine, a more explicit term in technical contexts.
• заправить дизельное топливо - To fill up with diesel fuel, used in everyday contexts.

Usage Notes:

• "дизель" specifically refers to the engine type and should not be used to mean diesel fuel in formal contexts.
• "дизельное топливо" is the correct term for diesel fuel and is widely used in both spoken and written Russian.
• Be mindful of context: asking for "дизель" at a gas station might confuse the listener—use "дизельное топливо" instead.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "дизель" to mean diesel fuel. Example: *Заправь дизель* (incorrect).
  Correction: Use "дизельное топливо" instead. Correct: *Заправь дизельное топливо* (Fill up with diesel fuel).
• Error: Mispronouncing "дизель" with stress on the second syllable (*ди-зЕль*).
  Correction: Stress is on the first syllable: [ˈdʲizʲɪlʲ].

Cultural Notes:

In Russia, diesel fuel ("дизельное топливо") is often associated with heavy machinery, trucks, and agricultural equipment, as opposed to personal cars, which more commonly use gasoline ("бензин"). The colloquial term "солярка" for diesel fuel originates from "соляровое масло" (solar oil), a historical term, and is widely understood in informal settings.

Related Concepts:

• бензин (gasoline)
• двигатель (engine)
• топливо (fuel)