Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'socket'

English Word: socket

Key Russian Translations:

• розетка [roˈzʲetkə] - [Formal, Common in everyday contexts]
• сокет [ˈsokʲɪt] - [Informal, Technical, Used in computing or engineering]

Frequency: Medium for 'розетка' (commonly used in daily life), High for 'сокет' (especially in technical fields like IT).

Difficulty: A2 for 'розетка' (basic vocabulary for beginners), B1 for 'сокет' (intermediate due to its technical context and borrowed nature).

Pronunciation (Russian):

розетка: [roˈzʲetkə]

Note on розетка: The stress falls on the second syllable; the 'зʲ' sound is a soft 'z', which can be challenging for English speakers used to harder consonants.

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сокет: [ˈsokʲɪt]

Note on сокет: This is a borrowed word from English, so pronunciation is relatively straightforward; the 'кʲ' is a soft 'k', similar to the 'k' in 'kite' but softer.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: Electrical outlet (a device for plugging in electrical devices)

Translation(s) & Context:

• розетка - Typically used in domestic or public settings for power sources; formal and neutral in everyday conversation.

Usage Examples:

• Я вставил вилку в розетку, чтобы зарядить телефон.

  I plugged the plug into the socket to charge the phone.

• В офисе не хватает розеток для всех компьютеров.

  There aren't enough sockets in the office for all the computers.

• Проверьте, включена ли розетка перед использованием утюга.

  Check if the socket is switched on before using the iron.

• Дети часто играют с розетками, поэтому нужно установить заглушки.

  Children often play with sockets, so safety plugs should be installed.

Meaning 2: Computer or network socket (a endpoint for communication, e.g., in programming)

Translation(s) & Context:

• сокет - Used in technical contexts like software development or networking; informal and specialized.

Usage Examples:

• Программа использует сокет для соединения с сервером.

  The program uses a socket to connect to the server.

• В коде нужно правильно настроить сокет, чтобы избежать ошибок.

  In the code, you need to configure the socket properly to avoid errors.

• Сокет в этой библиотеке поддерживает UDP и TCP протоколы.

  The socket in this library supports UDP and TCP protocols.

• Разработчик отладил сокет для безопасного обмена данными.

  The developer debugged the socket for secure data exchange.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'розетка' (a feminine noun in the first declension):

It follows standard Russian noun declension rules. Below is a table of its inflections:

For 'сокет' (an indeclinable noun, often treated as masculine):

It does not change in most cases due to its status as a borrowed word; it remains 'сокет' in all forms (e.g., in genitive: сокета, but commonly invariant in modern usage).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms for розетка: гнездо (socket, more poetic or less common), разъем (connector, in broader electrical contexts) - 'гнездо' implies a nesting or fitting connotation.
• Synonyms for сокет: интерфейс (interface, in networking), порт (port, in computing) - 'порт' is often interchangeable in IT but can imply hardware.
• Antonyms: For both, нет прямых антонимов (no direct antonyms), but in contexts: выключатель (switch, as an opposite to a power source).

Related Phrases:

• Электрическая розетка - An electrical socket; used for specifying type in household contexts.
• Сетевой сокет - Network socket; common in programming for data transmission.
• Розетка с заземлением - Socket with grounding; refers to safety features in electrical setups.
• Открытый сокет - Open socket; in computing, meaning an available connection point.

Usage Notes:

'Розетка' directly corresponds to the everyday English 'socket' for electrical purposes and is neutral in most contexts, but avoid using it in technical IT discussions. 'Сокет' is a direct borrowing for computing scenarios and is preferred in professional Russian IT language. When choosing between translations, consider the domain: use 'розетка' for physical objects and 'сокет' for abstract or digital ones. Grammatically, both can be used in various sentence structures, but 'розетка' requires proper declension in Russian phrases.

• In formal writing, pair 'розетка' with adjectives like 'электрическая' for clarity.
• In technical contexts, 'сокет' often appears in compound phrases like 'TCP сокет'.

Common Errors:

English learners often confuse 'розетка' with 'роза' (rose, the flower), leading to misuse in sentences. For example:

• Incorrect: Я купил розу для зарядки (Wrong: I bought a rose for charging) - This mixes up the words.
• Correct: Я использовал розетку для зарядки (Right: I used the socket for charging).
• Another error is over-literal translation: Saying 'электрический сокет' when 'розетка' is more appropriate, as 'сокет' implies digital contexts. Explanation: Always check the context to avoid semantic overlap.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, 'розетка' is a common household item with safety implications, especially in older Soviet-era buildings where outlets might not have grounding, leading to cultural awareness around electrical safety. 'Сокет' reflects Russia's integration with global IT, often used in discussions of cybersecurity, highlighting the influence of Western technology on modern Russian language.

Related Concepts:

• плаг
• кабель
• интерфейс
• сервер