Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'ingurgitate'

English Word: ingurgitate

Key Russian Translations:

• Проглатывать (/prəˈɡlətɨvətʲ/) - [Informal, commonly used in everyday contexts for greedy swallowing]
• Заглатывать (/zəˈɡlətɨvətʲ/) - [Informal, emphasizes rapid and excessive intake, often in casual speech]

Frequency: Low (This word and its translations are not commonly used in everyday Russian; they appear more in literary or descriptive contexts.)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; requires understanding of verb conjugations and nuances of greed or excess, which can vary by translation. For 'Проглатывать', it's B2; for 'Заглатывать', it's also B2 due to similar structures.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

Проглатывать: /prəˈɡlətɨvətʲ/

Заглатывать: /zəˈɡlətɨvətʲ/

Note on Проглатывать: The stress falls on the second syllable ('ɡlə'), which can be tricky for English speakers due to the soft 'tʲ' sound; pronounce it with a palatalized ending for authenticity.

Note on Заглатывать: Similar to 'Проглатывать', but the initial 'zə' sound is softer; avoid overemphasizing the 'z' to sound natural.

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Meanings and Usage:

To swallow or consume greedily, often implying excess or haste (primary meaning)

Translation(s) & Context:

• Проглатывать - Used in informal contexts to describe eating or drinking quickly and greedily, such as during a meal when someone is in a rush.
• Заглатывать - Applied in scenarios involving rapid ingestion, like in stories or descriptions of overeating, often with a humorous or negative connotation.

Usage Examples:

• Он проглатывал еду, не жуя, словно голодный волк. (He was ingurgitating his food without chewing, like a starving wolf.)

  English Translation: He ingurgitated his food without chewing, like a starving wolf.

• Дети заглатывали мороженое на жаре, чтобы оно не растаяло. (The children were ingurgitating the ice cream in the heat so it wouldn't melt.)

  English Translation: The children ingurgitated the ice cream in the heat so it wouldn't melt.

• В ресторане она проглатывала суп, не замечая вкуса, из-за спешки. (In the restaurant, she ingurgitated the soup without noticing the flavor due to her hurry.)

  English Translation: In the restaurant, she ingurgitated the soup without noticing the flavor due to her hurry.

• Он заглатывал воду из бутылки, после долгой пробежки. (He ingurgitated water from the bottle after a long run.)

  English Translation: He ingurgitated water from the bottle after a long run.

• При виде любимого десерта, она начала проглатывать его жадно, забыв о диете. (At the sight of her favorite dessert, she started ingurgitating it greedily, forgetting about her diet.)

  English Translation: At the sight of her favorite dessert, she started ingurgitating it greedily, forgetting about her diet.

To consume in large quantities metaphorically (e.g., information or experiences)

Translation(s) & Context:

• Проглатывать - In figurative contexts, like absorbing knowledge quickly, often in educational or professional settings.

Usage Examples:

• Студент проглатывал книги по истории, готовясь к экзамену. (The student was ingurgitating history books to prepare for the exam.)

  English Translation: The student was ingurgitating history books to prepare for the exam.

• Она заглатывала новые идеи на конференции, как губка. (She ingurgitated new ideas at the conference like a sponge.)

  English Translation: She ingurgitated new ideas at the conference like a sponge.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

Both 'Проглатывать' and 'Заглатывать' are imperfective verbs in Russian, which means they describe ongoing or repeated actions. They follow regular conjugation patterns for first-conjugation verbs. Below is a table outlining key inflections for 'Проглатывать' (similar patterns apply to 'Заглатывать'):

Note: These verbs are regular, so they do not have irregular forms. Gender agreement applies in the past tense (e.g., проглатывал for masculine, проглатывала for feminine).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • Жадно есть (zhadno yest') - More literal for greedy eating; used interchangeably in casual contexts.
  • Поглощать (pogloshat') - Emphasizes complete absorption, with a slight formal tone.
• Antonyms:
  • Медленно есть (medlenno yest') - Implies slow and deliberate eating.
  • Отказываться (otkazyvatsya) - Means to refuse or abstain from consuming.

Related Phrases:

• Проглатывать слюнки (proglyatyvat' slyunki) - Literally "to swallow saliva," meaning to be very eager or anticipatory; English explanation: Used to describe excitement before eating something desirable.
• Заглатывать воздух (zaglyatyvat' vozdukh) - "To swallow air," referring to eating too quickly and causing discomfort; English explanation: Common in health-related contexts to warn against hasty consumption.

Usage Notes:

'Ingurgitate' corresponds most closely to 'Проглатывать' in Russian when emphasizing greedy or excessive actions, but choose 'Заглатывать' for scenarios involving speed. These verbs are typically informal and appear in narrative or descriptive writing; avoid them in formal essays. Grammatically, they require proper conjugation based on tense and subject, and they can be used metaphorically for non-food items like information. When selecting between translations, opt for 'Проглатывать' for general greed and 'Заглатывать' for rapid intake to match the English nuance.

Common Errors:

• Confusing conjugation: English learners often misuse the past tense, e.g., saying "Я проглатывал" incorrectly for feminine subjects. Correct: Use "проглатывала" for a female speaker. Error example: "Она проглатывал еду" (wrong); Correct: "Она проглатывала еду" – Explanation: Russian verbs agree in gender in the past tense.
• Overusing in formal contexts: Beginners might use 'Проглатывать' in professional writing, which sounds casual. Error example: In a formal report, saying "Компания проглатывала рынок" instead of a more neutral verb like "захватила" (captured). Correct: Reserve it for descriptive narratives.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, words like 'Проглатывать' often appear in folklore or literature to depict characters with voracious appetites, such as in fairy tales where heroes consume food greedily. This reflects a broader cultural emphasis on hospitality and feasting, but it can also carry negative connotations of gluttony, as seen in proverbs like "Жадность фраера погубила" (Greed ruined the simpleton), highlighting the importance of moderation in consumption.

Related Concepts:

• Поглощать (pogloshat')
• Объедаться (ob"edatsya)
• Лакомиться (lakomitsya)