Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'fumigate'

English Word: fumigate

Key Russian Translations:

• фумигировать [fu.mi.ɡi.ro.vatʲ] - [Formal, Technical]
• обеззараживать (с помощью дыма) [ɐ.bʲɪz.za.ra.ʐɨ.vatʲ (s pɐ.mɕʲu ˈdɨ.ma)] - [Formal, General]

Frequency: Low (This term is specialized and not commonly used in everyday conversation, primarily in professional fields like agriculture, pest control, or public health.)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; requires familiarity with technical vocabulary and verb conjugations. For "фумигировать," it's B2; for "обеззараживать," it could be B1 if the base form is known.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

фумигировать: [fu.mi.ɡi.ro.vatʲ]

обеззараживать: [ɐ.bʲɪz.za.ra.ʐɨ.vatʲ]

Note on фумигировать: The stress falls on the third syllable ("ɡi"), which is a common challenge for English speakers due to Russian's mobile stress patterns. Pronounce the "р" as a rolled or alveolar trill for authenticity.

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Meanings and Usage:

To treat an area with fumes or gas to kill pests, disinfect, or purify.

Translation(s) & Context:

• фумигировать - Used in formal, technical contexts such as agriculture, shipping, or public health to describe the process of using chemical fumes for pest control.
• обеззараживать (с помощью дыма) - Applied in broader disinfection scenarios, often in everyday or medical settings, but specified with "с помощью дыма" to match the fumigation aspect.

Usage Examples:

• В порту они фумигируют контейнеры, чтобы предотвратить распространение вредителей.

  In the port, they fumigate the containers to prevent the spread of pests.

• Специалисты фумигируют здание после обнаружения термитов.

  Specialists fumigate the building after discovering termites.

• Мы должны обеззараживать склад с помощью дыма, как фумигировать его правильно.

  We need to disinfect the warehouse with smoke, just like fumigating it properly.

• Во время эпидемии власти фумигируют общественные места для безопасности.

  During the epidemic, authorities fumigate public areas for safety.

• Фермеры фумигируют поля перед посадкой урожая, чтобы уничтожить насекомых.

  Farmers fumigate fields before planting crops to eliminate insects.

To figuratively cleanse or purify an environment (less common in Russian).

Translation(s) & Context:

• обеззараживать (метафорически) - In metaphorical uses, such as in literature or discussions about social issues, to imply purification.

Usage Examples:

• Правительство пытается фумигировать коррупцию в системе, но это сложно.

  The government is trying to fumigate corruption from the system, but it's challenging.

• Обеззараживать общество от негативных влияний – это долг каждого гражданина.

  Fumigating society from negative influences is the duty of every citizen.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

"Фумигировать" is a first-conjugation verb in Russian, following regular patterns but with some loanword influences. It is intransitive or transitive depending on context. Below is a table for its key inflections:

For "обеззараживать," it is also a first-conjugation verb with similar regular inflections. It does not have irregular forms but can take prefixes for nuance (e.g., переобеззараживать for repeated action).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • обеззараживать (more general disinfection)
  • дезинфицировать (focuses on killing germs, slight difference in chemical methods)
• Antonyms:
  • заражать (to infect or contaminate)
  • инфицировать (to introduce pathogens)

Related Phrases:

• фумигация помещения - Fumigation of a room; used in pest control contexts.
• обеззараживать с помощью газа - Disinfecting with gas; a method similar to fumigation in industrial settings.
• процесс фумигации - The process of fumigation; refers to the full procedure in agriculture.

Usage Notes:

"Fumigate" directly corresponds to "фумигировать" in technical English-Russian translation, especially in scientific or official documents. Use "фумигировать" for precise, formal scenarios involving chemical fumes, while "обеззараживать" is more versatile for general disinfection but should be qualified with phrases like "с помощью дыма" to match the original meaning. Be mindful of context: in Russian, these verbs often appear in imperative forms in instructions (e.g., "Фумигируйте область немедленно"). English learners should note that Russian verbs require aspectual pairs; "фумигировать" is imperfective, so pair it with perfective forms like "пофумигировать" for completed actions.

Common Errors:

• Confusing "фумигировать" with "дезинфицировать": Learners might use "дезинфицировать" interchangeably, but it's broader and doesn't imply fumes specifically. Incorrect: "Я дезинфицирую дом дымом." Correct: "Я фумигирую дом дымом." Explanation: "Дезинфицировать" often involves liquids or surfaces, not gases.

• Neglecting verb aspects: Forgetting to use the correct aspect, e.g., saying "фумигировать" for a one-time action instead of "пофумигировать." Incorrect: "Я фумигирую каждый день." (implies ongoing). Correct: "Я пофумигирую сегодня." Explanation: Russian requires perfective aspects for completed events.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, fumigation has historical ties to traditional practices like using smoke from herbs (e.g., sage) in rural areas for purification, echoing ancient Slavic rituals. Modern usage, however, is more linked to public health measures, such as during epidemics, reflecting Russia's emphasis on collective safety in post-Soviet contexts.

Related Concepts:

• дезинфекция
• пестицид
• санитария