Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Dietary'

English Word: dietary

Key Russian Translations:

• диетический [dʲɪɪˈtʲetʲɪtɕɪskʲɪj] - [Formal, Adjective]
• диетный [dʲɪˈjetnɨj] - [Informal, Adjective]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for both translations

Pronunciation (Russian):

диетический: [dʲɪɪˈtʲetʲɪtɕɪskʲɪj]

Note on диетический: Stress falls on the third syllable. The "ч" sound is a soft "ch" typical in Russian.

диетный: [dʲɪˈjetnɨj]

Note on диетный: Stress on the second syllable. The ending "ный" is common in adjectives.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Related to Diet or Nutrition (e.g., dietary habits)

Translation(s) & Context:

• диетический - Used in formal or medical contexts to describe something related to a diet or nutritional restrictions.
• диетный - More colloquial, often used in everyday speech to describe diet-related products or habits.

Usage Examples:

• Этот продукт является диетическим и подходит для людей с диабетом.

  This product is dietary and suitable for people with diabetes.

• Она следует строгим диетическим правилам.

  She follows strict dietary rules.

• Я купил диетный йогурт без сахара.

  I bought a dietary yogurt without sugar.

• Диетное питание помогает снизить вес.

  Dietary nutrition helps to lose weight.

• Врач посоветовал перейти на диетический рацион.

  The doctor advised switching to a dietary regimen.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

диетический: As an adjective, it declines according to Russian grammar rules based on gender, number, and case. Below is a partial declension table for the singular form:

диетный: Similarly declines as an adjective. It follows the same patterns but is less formal in tone. Full declension mirrors standard adjective rules.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• низкокалорийный (low-calorie) - Often interchangeable with "диетный" for food.
• постный (lean) - Used in specific dietary contexts, e.g., fasting.

Antonyms:

• калорийный (caloric/high-calorie)
• жирный (fatty)

Related Phrases:

• диетическое питание - Dietary nutrition, often used in medical or health contexts.
• диетный продукт - Dietary product, referring to food with reduced calories or specific nutritional properties.
• диетический режим - Dietary regimen, a structured eating plan for health purposes.

Usage Notes:

• "диетический" is more formal and often used in medical, scientific, or official contexts, while "диетный" is more conversational and common in everyday speech.
• Both terms are adjectives and must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify, as per Russian grammar rules.
• When referring to "dietary restrictions," "диетический" is usually preferred for precision.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "диета" (diet) as an adjective instead of "диетический" or "диетный." Example of incorrect usage: "диета еда" (wrong) vs. correct "диетическая еда" (dietary food). Explanation: "диета" is a noun meaning "diet," not an adjective.
• Error: Failing to decline the adjective based on the noun it modifies. Example: Using "диетический" with a feminine noun like "еда" (food) instead of "диетическая." Explanation: Adjectives in Russian must match the noun in gender, number, and case.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, "диетический" products or diets are often associated with health conditions like diabetes or obesity, rather than just weight loss trends as in some Western contexts. Dietary restrictions may also be linked to religious fasting (e.g., Orthodox Christian traditions), where terms like "постный" might overlap with "диетический."

Related Concepts:

• диета (diet)
• здоровое питание (healthy eating)
• низкокалорийный (low-calorie)