Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'replicate'

English Word: replicate

Key Russian Translations:

• реплицировать [rʲɪplʲɪˈtsɨrəvətʲ] - [Formal, Technical, Used in scientific or biological contexts]
• скопировать [skəpʲɪˈravatʲ] - [Informal, General, Everyday usage]
• повторить [pəvˈtorʲɪtʲ] - [Neutral, Common, Used for repetition in non-technical scenarios]

Frequency: Medium (The word is frequently used in technical and scientific fields but less so in everyday conversation.)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for реплицировать due to its specialized vocabulary; A2 (Beginner) for скопировать and повторить, as they are more basic verbs.

Pronunciation (Russian):

реплицировать: [rʲɪplʲɪˈtsɨrəvətʲ]

скопировать: [skəpʲɪˈravatʲ]

повторить: [pəvˈtorʲɪtʲ]

Note on реплицировать: The stress is on the third syllable; be careful with the soft 'р' sound, which can be challenging for English speakers.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: To make an exact copy of something, especially in a scientific or technical context.

Translation(s) & Context:

• реплицировать - Used in formal settings like biology or computing, e.g., replicating DNA or data.
• скопировать - Informal equivalent for everyday copying, such as files or documents.

Usage Examples:

• Ученые реплицировали эксперимент для подтверждения результатов.

  Scientists replicated the experiment to confirm the results.

• Он скопировал файл на внешний диск для безопасности.

  He replicated the file onto an external drive for safety.

• В лаборатории мы реплицировали вирус для дальнейших исследований.

  In the lab, we replicated the virus for further studies.

• Она скопировал текст из книги в свой документ.

  She replicated the text from the book into her document.

• Команда реплицировала модель, чтобы протестировать ее эффективность.

  The team replicated the model to test its effectiveness.

Meaning 2: To repeat an action, process, or experiment exactly as before.

Translation(s) & Context:

• повторить - General verb for repetition, applicable in daily life or educational contexts.
• реплицировать - More precise in scientific repetition, emphasizing exact duplication.

Usage Examples:

• Пожалуйста, повторите инструкции, я не понял.

  Please replicate the instructions; I didn't understand.

• Исследователи повторили тест, чтобы убедиться в точности.

  Researchers replicated the test to ensure accuracy.

• В эксперименте мы повторили процедуру несколько раз.

  In the experiment, we replicated the procedure several times.

• Она повторила речь перед аудиторией для практики.

  She replicated the speech in front of the audience for practice.

• Чтобы получить надежные данные, мы повторили измерения.

  To get reliable data, we replicated the measurements.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

These translations are primarily verbs, which in Russian undergo conjugation based on tense, aspect, person, and number. Below is a table for the infinitive forms and their key inflections. Note that Russian verbs have imperfective and perfective aspects; for example, "повторить" is perfective, while "повторять" is imperfective.

These verbs are regular in most cases, but always check for aspect changes in context.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • дублировать (to duplicate, often used interchangeably with скопировать)
  • воспроизвести (to reproduce, with a slight nuance towards recreating something original)
• Antonyms:
  • уничтожить (to destroy)
  • изменить (to change)

Related Phrases:

• реплицировать данные - Data replication (common in IT for backing up information).
• повторить попытку - To try again (used in everyday problem-solving).
• скопировать и вставить - Copy and paste (direct equivalent in digital contexts).

Usage Notes:

When translating "replicate," choose the Russian equivalent based on context: use реплицировать for scientific precision, as it directly mirrors English in fields like biology (e.g., DNA replication). Скопировать is more versatile for general copying and is less formal. Повторить emphasizes repetition over exact duplication. Be mindful of Russian verb aspects—perfective for completed actions and imperfective for ongoing ones. In formal writing, prefer реплицировать to maintain accuracy.

Common Errors:

• Error: Confusing реплицировать with simply using копировать, leading to underemphasis on scientific accuracy. Correct: Use реплицировать in lab contexts, e.g., Incorrect: "Я копировал эксперимент" (implies casual copying); Correct: "Я реплицировал эксперимент" (implies exact scientific repetition). Explanation: This ensures the nuance of replication is preserved.

• Error: Forgetting aspect in verbs, e.g., using повторить where an imperfective form like повторять is needed for ongoing action. Correct: "Я повторяю процесс" instead of "Я повторю процесс" if it's continuous. Explanation: Russian requires matching aspect to the action's completeness.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian scientific and educational contexts, terms like реплицировать reflect the influence of Western science, particularly in biology and computing. This word doesn't carry strong cultural connotations but highlights Russia's emphasis on technical education, where exact replication is key to empirical validation.

Related Concepts:

• клонировать (to clone)
• дубликат (duplicate)
• эксперимент (experiment)