Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'vaporize'

English Word: vaporize

Key Russian Translations:

• испарить /ɪsˈpa.rʲɪtʲ/ - [Formal, Used in scientific or technical contexts]
• превратить в пар /prʲɪvratʲɪtʲ v par/ - [Informal, Literal phrase for everyday descriptions]

Frequency: Medium (Common in scientific, educational, and technical discussions, but not in casual conversation)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate; requires understanding of basic verb conjugations and scientific vocabulary; for 'испарить', it's straightforward, but 'превратить в пар' may involve phrase structure)

Pronunciation (Russian):

испарить: /ɪsˈpa.rʲɪtʲ/

превратить в пар: /prʲɪvratʲɪtʲ v par/

Note on испарить: The stress is on the second syllable ('pa'), and the 'рʲ' sound is a palatalized 'r', which can be challenging for English speakers—practice it as a softer 'r' similar to French.

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Meanings and Usage:

Primary Meaning: To convert a substance into vapor, often through heat or evaporation (e.g., in chemistry or physics).

Translation(s) & Context:

• испарить - Used in formal or technical settings, such as describing chemical processes; context: scientific reports or experiments.
• превратить в пар - A more literal, everyday phrase; context: informal explanations, like in cooking or weather descriptions.

Usage Examples:

• Вода испарится на солнце, если оставить её на воздухе. (Voda isparitsya na solntse, yesli ostavit yeyo na vozdukhe.)

  Water will vaporize in the sun if left in the open air.

• Учёные испарили жидкость в лаборатории, чтобы изучить пар. (Uchenyye isparili zhidkost' v laboratorii, chtoby izuchit' par.)

  Scientists vaporized the liquid in the lab to study the vapor.

• Этот процесс превратит воду в пар за считанные секунды. (Etot protsess prevratit vodu v par za schitannyye sekundy.)

  This process will vaporize water into steam in a matter of seconds.

• При высокой температуре металл может испариться, оставив след. (Pri vysokoy temperature metall mozhet isparit'sya, ostaviv sled.)

  At high temperatures, metal can vaporize, leaving a trace.

• В повседневной жизни мы часто превращаем в пар жидкости для очищения. (V povsednevnoy zhizni my chasto prevrashchaem v par zhidkosti dlya ochishcheniya.)

  In everyday life, we often vaporize liquids for cleaning purposes.

Secondary Meaning: Figurative use, such as to disappear suddenly or evaporate metaphorically (e.g., in informal contexts).

Translation(s) & Context:

• испариться (reflexive form) - Used metaphorically for something vanishing quickly; context: casual or literary descriptions.

Usage Examples:

• Деньги испарились из его кошелька за одну ночь. (Dengi isparilis' iz yego koshelka za odnu noch'.)

  The money vaporized from his wallet in one night.

• Её энтузиазм испарился, когда она столкнулась с проблемами. (Yeyo entuziazm isparilsya, kogda ona stolknulas' s problemami.)

  Her enthusiasm vaporized when she faced problems.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'испарить', which is a verb, it follows standard Russian conjugation patterns for first-conjugation verbs. It is irregular in some aspects due to its prefix.

For 'превратить в пар', it is a phrase where 'превратить' conjugates as a standard verb, and 'в пар' remains unchanged as a prepositional phrase.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • испарять (more continuous action)
  • парить (often used for steaming or evaporating in a lighter sense; differs by implying less intensity)
• Antonyms:
  • заморозить (to freeze)
  • сгустить (to thicken or condense)

Related Phrases:

• Испарить жидкость - To vaporize a liquid; used in chemistry for evaporation processes.
• Превратить в пар воду - To turn water into vapor; common in descriptions of boiling or humidification.
• Быстро испариться - To vanish quickly; a metaphorical phrase for sudden disappearance.

Usage Notes:

'Испарить' directly corresponds to the transitive form of 'vaporize' in English, where an object is affected, and it's ideal for formal contexts like science. 'Превратить в пар' is more versatile for literal or idiomatic uses but may sound less precise. Always consider the aspect: 'испарить' is perfective, implying completion, so pair it with situations where the action finishes. In informal speech, opt for 'превратить в пар' to avoid sounding overly technical. Grammar note: Russian verbs often require the perfective aspect for completed actions, so 'испарить' works well with past or future contexts.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'испарить' without the correct object, e.g., saying "Я испарил" instead of "Я испарил воду" (I vaporized water). Correct: Always include the direct object for clarity, as Russian verbs like this are typically transitive. Explanation: This omits essential context, making the sentence incomplete.
• Error: Confusing with 'испаряться' (reflexive), e.g., "Вода испаряется" for intentional action. Correct: Use 'испарить' for active vaporization; 'испаряться' is for natural processes. Explanation: Learners might mix reflexive and non-reflexive forms, altering the meaning from deliberate to passive.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, concepts like vaporization are often tied to everyday experiences, such as the Russian banya (sauna), where water is turned into steam for relaxation and health benefits. This reflects a broader cultural emphasis on steam and heat in traditions, symbolizing purification and renewal, which can add a metaphorical layer to words like 'испарить' in literature or folklore.

Related Concepts:

• пар (vapor or steam)
• испарение (evaporation)
• конденсация (condensation)