Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'reproduce'

English Word: reproduce

Key Russian Translations:

• воспроизвести [vɐsprɐˈizvʲɪdʲitʲ] - [Formal, used in technical or artistic contexts]
• размножить [rɐzmɐˈnoʒɪtʲ] - [Informal, often in biological or everyday contexts]
• размножаться [rɐzmɐˈnoʒɪtʲsə] - [Informal, reflexive form for biological reproduction]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in scientific, educational, and everyday discussions, but not as ubiquitous as basic verbs)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; requires understanding of verb conjugations and contextual usage; 'воспроизвести' may be B2, while 'размножить' could be A2 for simpler forms)

Pronunciation (Russian):

воспроизвести: [vɐsprɐˈizvʲɪdʲitʲ]

Note on воспроизвести: The stress falls on the third syllable ("izv"), which can be tricky for English speakers due to the soft consonants and vowel reductions in spoken Russian.

размножить: [rɐzmɐˈnoʒɪtʲ]

Note on размножить: The "ж" sound is similar to the "zh" in "measure," and the verb often undergoes palatalization in certain forms.

размножаться: [rɐzmɐˈnoʒɪtʲsə]

Note on размножаться: This is a reflexive verb, so the "-ся" ending adds a soft "s" sound, which might be confused with similar endings in other verbs.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To produce copies of something (e.g., in art, technology, or documents).

Translation(s) & Context:

• воспроизвести - Used in formal settings like art reproduction or digital copying, often implying high fidelity.
• размножить - Applied in informal contexts for duplicating documents or objects, less emphasis on precision.

Usage Examples:

• Художник воспроизвел шедевр Ренессанса в современной технике.

  The artist reproduced the Renaissance masterpiece using modern techniques.

• В офисе мы размножили документы для всех сотрудников.

  In the office, we reproduced the documents for all employees.

• Эта машина может воспроизвести звук с высокой точностью.

  This machine can reproduce sound with high accuracy.

• Он быстро размножил фото для презентации.

  He quickly reproduced the photos for the presentation.

2. To produce offspring or multiply biologically (e.g., in nature or science).

Translation(s) & Context:

• размножаться - Common in biological or everyday discussions about animals or plants reproducing.
• размножить - Used transitively for causing reproduction, such as in breeding programs.

Usage Examples:

• Животные в заповеднике размножаются в естественной среде.

  Animals in the reserve reproduce in their natural environment.

• Ученые размножили редкий вид растений в лаборатории.

  Scientists reproduced the rare plant species in the laboratory.

• Бактерии размножаются очень быстро в теплой воде.

  Bacteria reproduce very quickly in warm water.

• Фермеры размножили скот для увеличения стада.

  Farmers reproduced the livestock to increase the herd.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

These translations are primarily verbs, which in Russian undergo conjugation based on tense, aspect, person, and number. Russian verbs have imperfective and perfective aspects; 'воспроизвести' is perfective, while 'размножить' can be perfective, and 'размножаться' is often reflexive.

Note: These verbs follow standard conjugation patterns but may have irregularities in stems; 'размножаться' is invariant in its reflexive form.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • дублировать (dublirovatʲ) - Similar to 'copy' in media contexts, but less formal.
  • копировать (kopirovatʲ) - For digital or simple reproduction, with a nuance of exact copying.
  • множить (mnozhitʲ) - In biological contexts, implying multiplication.
• Antonyms:
  • уничтожить (unichtozhitʲ) - To destroy or eliminate.
  • прекратить (prekratitʲ) - To stop or cease, especially processes.

Related Phrases:

• воспроизвести звук - To reproduce sound (refers to playing back audio with fidelity; used in music or tech).
• размножение видов - Reproduction of species (common in ecological discussions; implies biological propagation).
• массовое размножение - Mass reproduction (used for large-scale copying, like in printing; highlights efficiency).

Usage Notes:

In Russian, 'reproduce' often maps to perfective verbs like 'воспроизвести' for completed actions, emphasizing the result, whereas English 'reproduce' can be more neutral. Choose 'воспроизвести' for formal or artistic contexts to convey precision, and 'размножить' for everyday or biological scenarios. Be mindful of aspect: use imperfective forms like 'воспроизводить' for ongoing actions. Grammatically, these verbs require agreement with subject gender and number in past tense.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'воспроизвести' in biological contexts where 'размножить' is more appropriate. For example, learners might say "Животные воспроизвели" instead of "Животные размножились." Correct: 'Размножились' is better for natural reproduction, as it avoids implying artificial copying.

• Error: Forgetting aspect differences; saying "Я воспроизвожу" (which is incorrect for perfective verbs) when meaning ongoing action. Correct: Use "Я воспроизвожу" only if it's imperfective; for perfective, switch to future like "Я воспроизведу."

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, terms like 'размножение' often appear in discussions of environmental conservation or Soviet-era biology education, reflecting a historical emphasis on science and nature in literature and media. For instance, in Russian folklore, reproduction themes in animals symbolize resilience, as seen in stories by writers like Tolstoy.

Related Concepts:

• копировать
• дублировать
• эволюция
• биологическое разнообразие