Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'exhale'

English Word: exhale

Key Russian Translations:

• выдох [vɨˈdox] - [Noun, Formal; Used in medical or physiological contexts]
• выдыхать [vɨˈdɨxətʲ] - [Verb, Informal; Used in everyday descriptions of breathing]

Frequency: Medium (Common in health, fitness, and everyday conversations, but not as frequent as basic verbs like 'breathe').

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate; Involves understanding noun and verb inflections, which may be challenging for beginners but manageable with basic CEFR knowledge.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

выдох: [vɨˈdox]

выдыхать: [vɨˈdɨxətʲ]

Note on выдох: The stress is on the second syllable; be careful with the 'ы' sound, which is a distinct Russian vowel not directly equivalent to English sounds.

Note on выдыхать: This is a verb with a soft 'т' ending; practice the palatalization for accurate pronunciation.

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Meanings and Usage:

Primary Meaning: The act of breathing out air from the lungs.

Translation(s) & Context:

• выдох - Used in formal or medical contexts, such as describing breathing exercises.
• выдыхать - Used in informal or narrative contexts, like in stories or instructions.

Usage Examples:

• После пробежки он сделал глубокий выдох, чтобы успокоиться.

  After the run, he took a deep exhale to calm down.

• В йоге важно правильно выдыхать воздух через нос.

  In yoga, it's important to exhale air properly through the nose.

• Доктор посоветовал делать медленный выдох во время стресса.

  The doctor advised doing a slow exhale during stress.

• Она начала выдыхать пар изо рта в холодный зимний день.

  She started to exhale steam from her mouth on a cold winter day.

• Во время медитации сосредоточьтесь на ритме вдоха и выдоха.

  During meditation, focus on the rhythm of inhaling and exhaling.

Secondary Meaning: Figurative use, such as releasing tension or emotion.

Translation(s) & Context:

• выдох - Used metaphorically in emotional contexts, e.g., sighing in relief.

Usage Examples:

• После экзамена она издала долгий выдох облегчения.

  After the exam, she let out a long exhale of relief.

• В напряженной ситуации выдох помогает снять напряжение.

  In a tense situation, an exhale can help release tension.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For выдох (a masculine noun), it follows standard Russian noun declension patterns. It is a second-declension noun with changes based on case and number:

For выдыхать (a verb), it is an imperfective verb that conjugates irregularly in some aspects. Present tense examples:

• Я выдыхаю (I exhale)
• Ты выдыхаешь (You exhale, singular informal)
• Он/Она выдыхает (He/She exhales)

This verb has perfective counterparts like 'выдохнуть' for completed actions.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms: дыхание (dihanie - breathing), вздох (vzdoh - sigh)

Note: 'вздох' implies a deeper emotional exhale, often with a sigh.

• Antonyms: вдох (vdoh - inhale)

Related Phrases:

• Глубокий выдох - Deep exhale (Used in relaxation techniques; implies a calming breath).
• Выдыхать дым - To exhale smoke (Common in contexts like smoking or vaping; refers to releasing breath with substances).
• Ритм вдоха и выдоха - Rhythm of inhale and exhale (Used in fitness or meditation for balanced breathing).

Usage Notes:

'Exhale' translates most directly to 'выдох' as a noun or 'выдыхать' as a verb in Russian. Choose 'выдох' for static descriptions (e.g., in medical texts) and 'выдыхать' for ongoing actions. Be mindful of context: in informal speech, Russians might use it metaphorically for emotional release, similar to English. Grammatically, always consider case agreements for nouns and verb aspects for actions to ensure natural flow.

Common Errors:

• Error: Confusing 'выдох' with 'вдох' (inhale), leading to swapped meanings in sentences.

  Correct: Он сделал выдох. (He exhaled.)

  Incorrect: Он сделал вдох. (He inhaled - wrong if meaning exhale.)

  Explanation: These are antonyms, so learners must pay attention to breathing direction in context.

• Error: Forgetting to conjugate 'выдыхать' properly, e.g., using the infinitive in a conjugated sentence.

  Correct: Я выдыхаю. (I am exhaling.)

  Incorrect: Я выдыхать. (Grammatically incorrect.)

  Explanation: Russian verbs require conjugation based on subject, unlike English infinitives.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, controlled breathing like deep exhales is emphasized in practices such as yoga or traditional health routines, influenced by Eastern philosophies. For instance, in contexts like banya (Russian sauna), exhaling is part of ritualistic breathing to enhance relaxation and detoxification, reflecting a holistic view of health.

Related Concepts:

• дыхание (breathing)
• вдох (inhale)
• медитация (meditation)