Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'DVD'

English Word: DVD

Key Russian Translations:

• DVD [diː.viː.diː] - [Informal, Technical, Used as a borrowed word in modern Russian]
• диск DVD [dʲisk DVD] - [Formal, Descriptive, Used in technical or educational contexts]
• видеодиск [vʲidʲeəʊdʲisk] - [Formal, General, Plural: видеодиски, Used when emphasizing the video storage aspect]

Frequency: Medium (Common in everyday tech discussions but not as ubiquitous as basic vocabulary)

Difficulty: A1 (Beginner level, as it is a direct loanword and requires minimal grammatical adaptation)

Pronunciation (Russian):

DVD: [diː.viː.diː]

диск DVD: [dʲisk diː.viː.diː] (Note that "диск" is pronounced with a soft 'd' sound, common in Russian nouns)

видеодиск: [vʲidʲeəʊdʲisk] (Note on видеодиск: The stress is on the second syllable; be careful with the soft 'd' which can be tricky for English speakers)

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Meanings and Usage:

Primary Meaning: A digital optical disc storage format for video, audio, or data.

Translation(s) & Context:

• DVD - Used in informal conversations about media, e.g., when discussing movies or home entertainment.
• диск DVD - Applied in formal or technical contexts, such as product descriptions or electronics manuals.
• видеодиск - Employed when focusing on video content, like in film archiving or educational settings.

Usage Examples:

• Я купил новый DVD с моим любимым фильмом. (Ya kupil novyy DVD s moim lyubimym fil'mom.)

  I bought a new DVD with my favorite movie.

• Этот диск DVD содержит бонусные материалы. (Etot disk DVD soderzhit bonusnyye materialy.)

  This DVD disc contains bonus materials.

• В библиотеке есть коллекция видеодисков для студентов. (V biblioteke yest' kollektsiya videodiskov dlya studentov.)

  The library has a collection of video discs for students.

• Мы смотрим старые фильмы на DVD по вечерам. (My smotrim starые fil'my na DVD po vecheram.)

  We watch old movies on DVD in the evenings.

• Дети любят играть в игры с диска DVD. (Deti lyubyat igrat' v igry s diska DVD.)

  Children love playing games from a DVD disc.

Secondary Meaning: Referring to the technology or device related to DVD playback.

Translation(s) & Context:

• DVD - In casual tech talk, e.g., when mentioning players or formats.
• диск DVD - In contexts involving hardware, like reviews of DVD players.

Usage Examples:

• Мой DVD-проигрыватель сломан, нужно купить новый. (Moy DVD-proigryvatel' sloman, nuzhno kupit' novyy.)

  My DVD player is broken; I need to buy a new one.

• Современные телевизоры часто имеют встроенный диск DVD. (Sovremennye televizory chasto imut vstroennyy disk DVD.)

  Modern TVs often have a built-in DVD disc player.

• В этом магазине продают диски DVD и аксессуары. (V etom magazine prodajut diski DVD i aksessuary.)

  This store sells DVD discs and accessories.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

"DVD" as a borrowed word is typically treated as an indeclinable noun in Russian, meaning it does not change form based on case, number, or gender. However, when combined with other words like "диск DVD", the Russian word "диск" (a masculine noun) will inflect normally.

For "видеодиск" (a masculine noun), it follows standard Russian noun inflections:

"DVD" itself remains unchanged: e.g., "Я видел DVD" (I saw a DVD) vs. "Я видел диски DVD" (I saw DVD discs).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • лазерный диск (Similar, but more general; used for any laser-based disc)
  • оптический диск (Broader term; emphasizes the optical technology)
• Antonyms: None directly applicable, as "DVD" is a specific format rather than a concept with opposites.

Related Phrases:

• Смотреть с DVD (Smotret' s DVD) - To watch from a DVD; used for viewing content on a player.
• Записать на DVD (Zapast' na DVD) - To record onto a DVD; common in data storage contexts.
• DVD-проигрыватель (DVD-proigryvatel') - DVD player; refers to the device for playback.

Usage Notes:

In Russian, "DVD" is a direct loanword from English and is used interchangeably in informal settings, but for precision, pair it with "диск" to align with Russian grammar. It's neutral in terms of formality but leans technical. When choosing between translations, use "DVD" for brevity in casual talk and "видеодиск" for emphasis on video content. Grammatically, remember that Russian sentences often require cases, so "DVD" might need to follow the case of accompanying words.

Common Errors:

• Error: Treating "DVD" as a fully inflectable Russian word, e.g., saying "DVDa" instead of "DVD" in genitive case.

  Correct: Use "DVD" unchanged, as in "фильм на DVD" (film on DVD). Explanation: Russian borrows words without full inflection to preserve their original form.

• Error: Confusing "DVD" with "CD", leading to misuse like "CD для видео".

  Correct: Specify "DVD для видео" since CDs are for audio/data. Explanation: DVDs have higher capacity for video, so context matters in Russian usage.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, DVDs were a staple of home entertainment in the 2000s, especially for pirated films, which influenced media consumption habits. Today, with streaming services like "Kinopoisk HD" rising, DVDs symbolize nostalgia for physical media, often discussed in contexts of film festivals or retro tech.

Related Concepts:

• Blu-ray
• CD
• флеш-накопитель (flash drive)
• цифровой контент (digital content)