Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'gaseous'

English Word: gaseous

Key Russian Translations:

• газообразный [ɡəzɐˈbrɑznɨj] - [Formal, Technical]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in scientific and technical contexts, but not in everyday conversation)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate - requires understanding of Russian adjective forms and scientific vocabulary)

Pronunciation (Russian):

газообразный: [ɡəzɐˈbrɑznɨj]

Note on газообразный: The stress falls on the third syllable ("brɑznɨj"), which can be tricky for learners; it remains consistent across forms. Pronunciation may vary slightly in fast speech.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning: Relating to or existing in the form of a gas, often used in scientific or physical contexts.

Translation(s) & Context:

• газообразный - Used in formal or technical descriptions, such as in chemistry or physics, to describe substances in a gaseous state.

Usage Examples:

• Вода в газообразном состоянии испаряется при нагревании.

  Water in a gaseous state evaporates when heated.

• Газообразные вещества легче жидких, поэтому они поднимаются вверх.

  Gaseous substances are lighter than liquids, so they rise upward.

• В атмосфере Земли преобладают газообразные элементы, такие как азот и кислород.

  In Earth's atmosphere, gaseous elements such as nitrogen and oxygen predominate.

• При низких температурах газообразный водород может конденсироваться.

  At low temperatures, gaseous hydrogen can condense.

• Газообразный метан используется в качестве топлива в некоторых двигателях.

  Gaseous methane is used as fuel in some engines.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

газообразный is an adjective in Russian, which follows the standard pattern for adjectives ending in -ый. It inflects based on gender, number, and case. Below is a table outlining its key forms:

Note: This adjective does not have irregular forms, making it relatively straightforward once the basic adjective patterns are learned.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • газовый (gazovyy) - More general, often used for gas-related, but less specific to the state; preferred in everyday contexts.
  • парообразный (parobraznyy) - Specifically for vapor-like gases, with a subtle difference in implying steam or evaporation.
• Antonyms:
  • жидкий (zhidkiy) - Liquid state.
  • твёрдый (tvjordyy) - Solid state.

Related Phrases:

• Газообразное состояние (Gazobraznoe sostoyanie) - Gaseous state; used in scientific discussions about matter phases.
• Газообразные топлива (Gazobraznye topliva) - Gaseous fuels; refers to fuels like natural gas in energy contexts.
• Переход в газообразное состояние (Perekhod v gazobraznoe sostoyanie) - Transition to a gaseous state; common in physics or chemistry explanations.

Usage Notes:

газообразный directly corresponds to "gaseous" in English, particularly in technical or scientific contexts, but it's more formal in Russian and less common in casual speech. When choosing between translations like газообразный and газовый, opt for газообразный when emphasizing the physical state (e.g., in chemistry), as газовый might imply something related to gas infrastructure. Be mindful of adjective agreement: it must match the noun's gender, number, and case. For example, use it with scientific terms like "вода" (water, feminine) to say "газообразная вода."

Common Errors:

• Error: Using газовый instead of газообразный in scientific contexts. For instance, a learner might say "газовый воздух" meaning "gaseous air," but this implies air as a gas type rather than its state. Correct: "газообразный воздух." Explanation: газовый often refers to gas as a utility (e.g., gas pipes), while газообразный specifies the physical form.

• Error: Forgetting adjective inflections, e.g., saying "газообразный вода" instead of "газообразная вода." Correct: Always inflect to match the noun's gender (here, feminine for вода). Explanation: This is a common mistake for English speakers due to English's lack of gender agreement.

Cultural Notes:

While "газообразный" itself doesn't carry strong cultural connotations, it's frequently used in Russian scientific education, reflecting Russia's emphasis on STEM fields like chemistry and physics. In popular culture, discussions of gaseous states might tie into environmental topics, such as natural gas in Siberia, highlighting Russia's energy resources.

Related Concepts:

• воздух (vozdukh) - Air
• пар (par) - Vapor
• атмосфера (atmosfera) - Atmosphere