Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'height'

English Word: height

Key Russian Translations:

• высота [vɨˈsotə] - [Formal, used for measurements like buildings or mountains]
• рост [rost] - [Informal, specifically for human or animal stature]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in everyday contexts, such as descriptions of objects or people)

Difficulty: A2 (Elementary level; straightforward for beginners, but inflections may require intermediate practice)

Pronunciation (Russian):

высота: [vɨˈsotə]

Note on высота: The stress falls on the second syllable; the "ы" sound is a distinct Russian vowel, similar to a short "i" in "bit."

рост: [rost]

Note on рост: Pronounced with a soft "r" at the beginning; no major stress variations, but ensure the "o" is not elongated.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. The measurement from base to top (e.g., of an object, mountain, or building).

Translation(s) & Context:

• высота - Used in formal or technical contexts, such as architecture or geography, to describe vertical extent.

Usage Examples:

• Эта гора имеет высоту более 5000 метров.

  This mountain has a height of more than 5000 meters.

• Высота здания позволяет видеть весь город с верхнего этажа.

  The height of the building allows you to see the entire city from the top floor.

• Измерение высоты реки помогает предсказывать наводнения.

  Measuring the height of the river helps predict floods.

• Максимальная высота полета самолета составляет 10 километров.

  The maximum height of the plane's flight is 10 kilometers.

2. The stature or vertical size of a person or animal.

Translation(s) & Context:

• рост - Common in informal or everyday conversations, especially in health, fashion, or personal descriptions.

Usage Examples:

• Его рост составляет 180 сантиметров.

  His height is 180 centimeters.

• Рост ребенка увеличился на 10 сантиметров за год.

  The child's height has increased by 10 centimeters in a year.

• При найме модели учитывают рост и внешний вид.

  When hiring a model, they consider height and appearance.

• Врачи отслеживают рост пациента для мониторинга здоровья.

  Doctors track the patient's height to monitor health.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For высота (feminine noun, first declension), it follows standard Russian noun inflections. It changes based on case and number:

For рост (masculine noun, third declension), it is mostly invariable in the singular but changes in plural forms:

Note: Both words are nouns and do not inflect as verbs, so no tense variations apply.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • высотность (height in a more abstract or technical sense; often used in aviation)
  • альтитуда (altitude, borrowed from English/French; formal and scientific)
• Antonyms:
  • глубина (depth; contrasts with vertical extent)
  • низина (lowland or depth in a geographical sense)

Related Phrases:

• высота полета - Flight altitude; used in aviation to describe the height above ground level.
• максимальный рост - Maximum height; common in contexts like plant growth or human development.
• измерять высоту - To measure height; a phrase for technical or everyday measurements.

Usage Notes:

Choose высота for non-human contexts like objects or landscapes, as it aligns more precisely with the English "height" in formal settings. Use рост specifically for living beings to avoid confusion. Both words are neutral in terms of gender but follow Russian grammatical agreement. In scientific or technical writing, высота is preferred, while рост is more colloquial. Be mindful of case endings when using in sentences to ensure proper agreement with other words.

Common Errors:

• Confusing высота and рост: English learners often use высота for human height, which sounds awkward. Incorrect: "Его высота 180 см" (wrong). Correct: "Его рост 180 см" (His height is 180 cm). Explanation: Рост is the standard term for stature.
• Ignoring inflections: Forgetting to change cases, e.g., saying "на высота" instead of "на высоте". Correct usage: "На высоте" means "at a height". Explanation: Always adjust for the prepositional case in such phrases.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, рост (height) is often discussed in contexts like military service or modeling, where physical standards are emphasized. For instance, historical references in literature, such as in Tolstoy's works, use height to describe characters' social status or heroism, reflecting cultural ideals of stature as a symbol of strength.

Related Concepts:

• ширина (width)
• длина (length)
• объем (volume)