Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'scrawl'

English Word: scrawl

Key Russian Translations:

• Каряканье [kɐˈrʲakənʲje] - [Informal, Noun]
• Накарябать [nəkɐˈrʲabətʲ] - [Informal, Verb, Used in casual or everyday contexts]

Frequency: Low (This word is not commonly used in formal or everyday Russian speech; it's more colloquial.)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate, per CEFR; requires understanding of informal vocabulary and basic verb conjugations. For 'Накарябать' as a verb, it may be B2 due to irregular aspects.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

Каряканье: [kɐˈrʲakənʲje]

Note on Каряканье: The stress falls on the third syllable ('ka-RYA-ka-nye'), which can be tricky for learners due to the palatalized 'r' sound.

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Накарябать: [nəkɐˈrʲabətʲ]

Note on Накарябать: The initial 'nə' is a soft, unstressed vowel; pay attention to the hard 'r' and the final palatalized 'tʲ', common in Russian verbs.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Messy or hasty writing (as a noun)

Translation(s) & Context:

• Каряканье - Used in informal settings to describe illegible or sloppy handwriting, often implying haste or carelessness.

Usage Examples:

• Его записки были сплошным каряканьем, и никто не мог их разобрать.

  His notes were just a scrawl, and no one could make them out.

• В школьных тетрадях часто встречается каряканье вместо аккуратного почерка.

  In school notebooks, you often see scrawls instead of neat handwriting.

• Это каряканье на бумаге выглядело как детские рисунки.

  This scrawl on the paper looked like children's drawings.

• После долгого дня её дневник превратился в хаотичное каряканье.

  After a long day, her diary turned into chaotic scrawls.

2. To write something quickly and untidily (as a verb)

Translation(s) & Context:

• Накарябать - Applied in informal contexts for scribbling or jotting down notes hastily, often with a negative connotation.

Usage Examples:

• Он быстро накарябал номер телефона на салфетке.

  He quickly scrawled the phone number on a napkin.

• В спешке она накарябала ответ на вопрос в конце письма.

  In a hurry, she scrawled a response to the question at the end of the letter.

• Дети накарябали свои имена на стене во время игры.

  The children scrawled their names on the wall while playing.

• Я накарябал план на обратной стороне конверта.

  I scrawled a plan on the back of the envelope.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'Каряканье' (neuter noun): This is an irregular noun with standard declension patterns. It does not change in most forms but follows typical neuter endings.

For 'Накарябать' (verb, imperfective aspect): This is a perfective verb. It conjugates irregularly in the past tense and follows standard patterns for present/future.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms: Мазня (implies sloppy painting or writing, often more artistic); Черканье (quick, careless scribble)
• Antonyms: Чёткий почерк (clear handwriting, emphasizing neatness and precision)

Related Phrases:

• Написать наспех - To write hastily; used when something is scrawled quickly due to time constraints.
• Накурябить что-то - To scribble something messily; a variation implying even more disorder.
• Карякание на бумаге - Scrawling on paper; a phrase for describing untidy notes or doodles.

Usage Notes:

These translations are informal and best suited for casual conversations or creative writing, rather than formal contexts. 'Scrawl' as 'Каряканье' directly corresponds to messy nouns, while 'Накарябать' aligns with action verbs. Be mindful of context: use 'Накарябать' for actions implying haste, and note that Russian verbs often require aspect (perfective here). When choosing between translations, opt for 'Каряканье' for static descriptions and 'Накарябать' for dynamic ones.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'писать' (to write) instead of 'Накарябать' for hasty writing. Correct: 'Накарябать' emphasizes messiness, e.g., Incorrect: "Я написал номер" (I wrote the number neatly); Correct: "Я накарябал номер" (I scrawled the number). Explanation: 'Писать' is neutral and doesn't convey the informal, sloppy connotation.

• Error: Misdeclining 'Каряканье' in cases, e.g., using nominative in genitive contexts. Correct: Learn the table above to avoid this; for example, say "полного каряканья" instead of "полного каряканье".

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, sloppy handwriting like a 'scrawl' is often linked to creativity or haste in informal settings, such as in literature or everyday notes. However, in professional or educational contexts, it might be viewed as a sign of carelessness, reflecting the value placed on neatness in communication.

Related Concepts:

• Почерк (handwriting)
• Записка (note or memo)
• Рисунок (drawing, often informal or doodled)