Submarines Подво́дные ло́дки
9 Russian words on the topic of submarines — each with a picture, an audio recording and an example sentence. Underwater: depth, pressure and oxygen. The submarine itself is literally an “underwater boat” — подво́дная ло́дка.
| Picture | English | Russian · Ру́сский | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 | submarine | подво́дная ло́дка | Literally 'underwater boat'. Often shortened to подло́дка. |
 | to dive | ныря́ть | For a person or animal diving in; a submarine погружа́ется. ⚠️ IrregularOne-off perfective: нырну́ть. |
 | depth | глубина́ | 🔗 Word familyFrom глубо́кий 'deep'. 'at a depth of…' = на глубине́. |
 | periscope | периско́п | Stress on the last syllable: периско́п, unlike English 'PERiscope'. |
 | torpedo | торпе́да | |
 | crew | экипа́ж | 🔗 Word familyFrom French équipage. The crew of a plane, ship, or tank. |
 | pressure | давле́ние | 🔗 Word familyFrom дави́ть 'to press'. 🔀 Several meaningsAlso blood pressure. |
 | oxygen | кислоро́д | 🔗 Word familyA calque of 'oxygen': ки́слый 'sour, acid' + род 'producing'. |
 | dive | погруже́ние | 🔗 Word familyVerbal noun of погружа́ться 'to submerge'. 🔀 Several meaningsAlso a scuba dive. |
See also:ShipsWar