Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'implant'

English Word: implant

Key Russian Translations:

• имплант [ɪmˈplant] - [Formal, Noun]
• имплантировать [ɪmplɐnˈtʲirəvɐtʲ] - [Formal, Verb]

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

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; requires familiarity with medical terminology and basic Russian noun/verb inflections)

Pronunciation (Russian):

имплант: [ɪmˈplant] (stress on the second syllable)

имплантировать: [ɪmplɐnˈtʲirəvɐtʲ] (note the palatalized 't' sound, common in Russian verbs)

Note on имплант: This word is a loanword from English, so its pronunciation closely mirrors the English original, but Russians may soften the consonants slightly. Pay attention to the vowel reductions in fast speech.

Note on имплантировать: The verb ending '-овать' often indicates verbs of foreign origin; the stress shifts in conjugated forms.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: A device or object surgically placed inside the body (e.g., medical implant)

Translation(s) & Context:

• имплант - Used in formal medical or scientific contexts, such as dentistry or prosthetics.

Usage Examples:

• Врач рекомендовал мне установить зубной имплант для замены потерянного зуба.

  The doctor recommended installing a dental implant to replace the lost tooth.

• Современные импланты из титана стали стандартом в ортопедии.

  Modern titanium implants have become the standard in orthopedics.

• После операции пациент должен регулярно проверять имплант, чтобы избежать осложнений.

  After the surgery, the patient should regularly check the implant to avoid complications.

• Имплант может быть виден на рентгене, что помогает в диагностике.

  The implant can be seen on an X-ray, which aids in diagnosis.

Meaning 2: To insert or fix something firmly, often in a metaphorical sense (e.g., implant an idea)

Translation(s) & Context:

• имплантировать - Used in formal or technical contexts, such as psychology or technology, to describe embedding ideas or devices.

Usage Examples:

• Преподаватель старается имплантировать в учеников любовь к чтению с раннего возраста.

  The teacher tries to implant a love of reading in students from an early age.

• В фильме ученые имплантируют микрочип в мозг персонажа для контроля мыслей.

  In the movie, scientists implant a microchip in the character's brain to control thoughts.

• Родители имплантируют ценности в детей через ежедневные уроки.

  Parents implant values in children through daily lessons.

• Технология позволяет имплантировать данные напрямую в нейронные сети.

  The technology allows implanting data directly into neural networks.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For имплант (noun, masculine, inanimate):

This is a masculine noun that follows the standard third declension pattern for loanwords. It is relatively regular but watch for vowel changes in certain cases.

For имплантировать (verb, first conjugation):

This verb is conjugated regularly. Below is a basic conjugation table for the present tense:

Note: The verb does not change in perfective aspect; use perfective forms like "имплантировать" for completed actions.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • протез (prosthesis) - Often used interchangeably in medical contexts, but more general.
  • внедрять (for the verb sense) - Means to introduce or embed, with a slight emphasis on integration.
• Antonyms:
  • извлекать (extract) - Opposite of implanting, used in surgical removal contexts.
  • удалять (remove) - A broader term for taking out implanted objects.

Related Phrases:

• зубной имплант - Dental implant; used in contexts of oral health and prosthetics.
• имплантировать идею - To implant an idea; common in educational or psychological discussions.
• сердечный имплант - Heart implant; refers to devices like pacemakers, with implications in cardiology.

Usage Notes:

"Имплант" directly corresponds to the English "implant" as a noun and is most accurate in medical or technological fields. Use "имплантировать" for the verb form, which aligns with actions like surgical insertion. Be mindful of formal contexts; in casual speech, Russians might prefer simpler terms like "протез". When choosing between translations, opt for "имплант" for physical objects and "имплантировать" for processes. Grammatically, ensure proper declension based on case requirements in sentences.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "имплант" without proper declension, e.g., saying "Я имею имплант" instead of "У меня есть имплант". Correct: The genitive case is needed in possessive structures. Explanation: Russian requires case agreement, so learners must adjust for context.

• Error: Confusing "имплантировать" with "имплант" by using it as a noun. Correct: Use "имплант" for the noun and conjugate "имплантировать" properly, e.g., "Я имплантирую" for "I implant". Explanation: This mix-up stems from English's lack of inflection, but Russian verbs must agree with subject and tense.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, terms like "имплант" are increasingly common due to advancements in healthcare, influenced by Western medicine. However, there's a cultural skepticism toward "foreign" implants, stemming from historical self-reliance in Soviet-era medicine, which emphasized natural remedies over synthetic ones.

Related Concepts:

• протез
• хирургия
• биоимплант