Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Digestion'

English Word: digestion

Key Russian Translations:

• пищеварение [pʲɪʂɨvɐˈrʲenʲɪjə] - [Formal, Neutral]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

пищеварение: [pʲɪʂɨvɐˈrʲenʲɪjə]

Note on пищеварение: Stress falls on the fourth syllable. The initial "пище-" can be tricky for non-native speakers due to the soft consonant [ʂ].

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Meanings and Usage:

1. The biological process of breaking down food

Translation(s) & Context:

• пищеварение - Used in scientific, medical, or everyday contexts to refer to the digestive process.

Usage Examples:

• У него проблемы с пищеварением после тяжелой еды.

  He has digestion problems after heavy meals.

• Пищеварение у детей более чувствительное, чем у взрослых.

  Digestion in children is more sensitive than in adults.

• Ферменты играют важную роль в процессе пищеварения.

  Enzymes play a key role in the digestion process.

• Здоровое питание улучшает пищеварение.

  Healthy eating improves digestion.

• После операции пищеварение может быть нарушено.

  After surgery, digestion may be disrupted.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

The word пищеварение is a neuter noun in Russian. It follows the standard declension pattern for neuter nouns ending in -ие.

Note: This noun is rarely used in the plural as it refers to an abstract process.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• переваривание (less formal, often used for specific instances of digesting food)

Antonyms:

• нет прямого антонима (no direct antonym, as digestion is a specific biological process)

Note: While "переваривание" can sometimes be used interchangeably with "пищеварение," the latter is more formal and broadly used in medical or scientific contexts.

Related Phrases:

• нарушение пищеварения - digestive disorder
• улучшить пищеварение - to improve digestion
• процесс пищеварения - the process of digestion

Usage Notes:

• The term пищеварение is the standard and most widely used translation for "digestion" in Russian, applicable in both formal (medical, scientific) and neutral everyday contexts.
• It is often used in compound phrases like "нарушение пищеварения" (digestive disorder) or "улучшить пищеварение" (improve digestion).
• Unlike English, Russian does not commonly use "digestion" metaphorically to refer to processing ideas or information; for such contexts, other terms like "осмысление" (comprehension) would be used.

Common Errors:

• Error: Incorrect case usage, e.g., using nominative "пищеварение" after prepositions requiring genitive or instrumental cases.
  Incorrect: "Проблемы с пищеварение"
  Correct: "Проблемы с пищеварением"
  Explanation: The preposition "с" (with) requires the instrumental case, so the noun must change accordingly.
• Error: Confusing "пищеварение" with "переваривание" in formal contexts.
  Incorrect: Using "переваривание" in a medical report.
  Correct: Use "пищеварение" for formal or scientific discussions of the digestive process.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, discussions about digestion and digestive health are quite common, especially in the context of traditional diets and home remedies. Many Russians pay close attention to foods that are believed to aid or hinder digestion, such as fermented products like kefir or kvass, which are often consumed for their digestive benefits.

Related Concepts:

• желудок (stomach)
• кишечник (intestines)
• ферменты (enzymes)