топо́р
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In Russian, the English word 'axe' is translated as топо́р (topór). Wiktionary also lists колу́н (kolún) and секи́ра (sekíra).
Meaning: tool (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| топо́р | topór | masculine |
| колу́н | kolún | masculine |
| секи́ра | sekíra | feminine |
The word топо́р is the general term for an axe. When describing the action of chopping or hacking with an axe, the standard verb used is руби́ть.
Which one should you use?
While топо́р is the general term, you may use more specific words depending on the type of axe. колу́н refers specifically to a heavy splitting axe used for chopping wood. секи́ра refers to a large, often ceremonial or battle axe and is more common in historical or literary contexts than in everyday speech.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say you are doing something 'with an axe' (using it as a tool), you use the instrumental case form топо́ром.
How do you pronounce it?
topór
Did you know?
- Russian has a specific idiom топо́рным методом, which describes doing something in a 'crude' or 'clumsy' way, similar to saying something was done with a 'sledgehammer'.
- In traditional Russian village architecture, the word 'izba' refers to a house built entirely with an axe топо́р and no nails.
- The word секи́ра is closely related to the verb сечь, meaning 'to cut' or 'to slash', which is also the root for the word 'section'.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Anastasia are preparing a campfire in the woods.
- Дмитрий DmitryАнастасия, ты взяла топо́р?Anastasiya, ty vzyala topór?Anastasia, did you bring the axe?
- Анастасия AnastasiaДа, он в моей сумке.Da, on v moyey sumke.Yes, it is in my bag.
- Дмитрий DmitryОтлично, дай его мне.Otlichno, day ego mne.Great, give it to me.
- Анастасия AnastasiaВот, возьми осторожно.Vot, vozmi ostorozhno.Here, take it carefully.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “axe” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
