Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'trawl'

English Word: trawl

Key Russian Translations:

• трал [trɑl] - [Noun, used in fishing contexts, Formal]
• тралить [trɑˈlitʲ] - [Verb, Formal, used for actions involving dragging or searching]

Frequency: Low (Specialized vocabulary, primarily in maritime, fishing, or technical contexts; not common in everyday conversation)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate, as it requires understanding of specific terminology; for 'трал' as a noun, it's straightforward, but 'тралить' as a verb involves verb conjugation knowledge)

Pronunciation (Russian):

трал: [trɑl]

Note on трал: The stress is on the first syllable; pronounce the 'р' as a soft, rolled sound typical in Russian.

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тралить: [trɑˈlitʲ]

Note on тралить: The stress is on the second syllable; the 'тʲ' indicates a palatalized 't', which can be challenging for English speakers—similar to the 't' in 'nature' but softer.

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Meanings and Usage:

As a noun: A type of fishing net dragged along the sea floor to catch fish.

Translation(s) & Context:

• трал - Used in technical, maritime, or environmental discussions, often in formal writing or professional settings.

Usage Examples:

• Морские рыбаки часто используют трал для глубоководного лова.

  Sea fishermen often use a trawl for deep-sea fishing.

• Трал может наносить ущерб морскому дну, поэтому его использование регулируется.

  A trawl can damage the seabed, so its use is regulated.

• В музее экспонируется старый трал из эпохи советского флота.

  In the museum, an old trawl from the Soviet fleet era is on display.

• Трал был изобретен для эффективного сбора рыбы в больших количествах.

  The trawl was invented for efficiently collecting fish in large quantities.

As a verb: To drag a net through water to catch fish, or metaphorically, to search thoroughly.

Translation(s) & Context:

• тралить - Used in literal fishing contexts or figuratively in searches, such as data trawling; common in technical or journalistic language.

Usage Examples:

• Рыбаки тралят воды Балтийского моря в поисках трески.

  Fishermen are trawling the Baltic Sea waters in search of cod.

• Интернет-боты тралят сайты для сбора данных.

  Internet bots trawl websites to collect data.

• Во время экспедиции они тралили океан, чтобы изучить морскую флору.

  During the expedition, they trawled the ocean to study marine flora.

• Журналист тралил архивы, чтобы найти скрытые факты.

  The journalist trawled through archives to find hidden facts.

• С помощью траления ученые обнаружили редкие виды рыб.

  Through trawling, scientists discovered rare fish species.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'трал' (a masculine noun in the second declension):

It follows standard Russian noun declension patterns. Here's a table of its forms:

Note: It is a regular noun with no irregularities.

For 'тралить' (a verb, first conjugation):

It is an imperfective verb. Here's a conjugation table for present tense:

Past tense: тралил (masc.), тралила (fem.), тралило (neut.), тралили (plur.). Future tense forms from perfective aspects if applicable. Regular conjugation with no major irregularities.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • Драга (for a similar dragging tool, but more general)
  • Тянуть сеть (literally "to pull a net", for the verb action)
• Antonyms:
  • Ловить на удочку (to fish with a rod, opposite of large-scale trawling)

Related Phrases:

• Бросить трал - To cast or deploy a trawl (used in fishing operations, literal context).
• Тралить глубины - To trawl the depths (metaphorical for thorough searching, e.g., in exploration).
• Морской трал - Marine trawl (a specific type of net for sea fishing).

Usage Notes:

'Trawl' corresponds closely to 'трал' as a noun and 'тралить' as a verb in Russian, but it's more specialized. Use 'трал' in formal or technical contexts like marine biology or fishing regulations. For the verb 'тралить', it's imperfective, so it describes ongoing actions; pair it with perfective verbs like 'протраливать' for completed actions. English speakers might confuse it with general fishing terms—opt for 'тралить' when emphasizing dragging or systematic searching. In metaphorical uses, ensure the context is clear to avoid ambiguity.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'трал' as a verb, e.g., saying "Я трал рыбу" instead of "Я тралю рыбу". Correct: The noun 'трал' cannot be used as a verb; use 'тралить' for the action. Explanation: Russian verbs must be conjugated properly, and mixing parts of speech is a common mistake for learners.

• Error: Incorrect declension, e.g., saying "в трал" instead of "в трале" in prepositional case. Correct: Use "в трале" for "in the trawl". Explanation: Russian nouns require case agreement, which English lacks, leading to errors in phrases like "работать в трале".

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, trawling is linked to the country's vast maritime history, especially during the Soviet era when large-scale fishing fleets were prominent. Terms like 'трал' evoke images of industrial fishing in the Arctic or Pacific, symbolizing Russia's resource extraction traditions, but also environmental concerns like overfishing in the 20th century.

Related Concepts:

• Сеть (net)
• Рыболовство (fishing)
• Драга (dredge)