размытие
razmytiye
The English phrase 'blur' is translated into Russian as размытие (razmytiye).
This term is used to mean the act of making something indistinct, hazy or obscure.
Meaning: make indistinct or hazy, to obscure or dim (verb)
Which one should you use?
While размытие refers to the process of blurring, the formal term расфокусировка is used specifically to refer to the technical process of blur within a visual or optical context. Additionally, размытость is a formal term used when emphasizing the state of being blurred.
How do you pronounce it?
razmytiye
Did you know?
- When describing a blurred image on a screen, Russians sometimes use the adjective мыльный (mylny), which means 'soapy'.
- In Russian, the verb размыть is used not only for images but also to describe the physical erosion of a road or bank by rain and floodwaters.
- If you want to describe a 'motion blur' in a video, a Russian speaker might use смаз (smaz), which literally translates to 'a smear' or 'a smudge'.
Examples in context
- Я видел фотографию с размытыми деталями.I saw a photograph with blurry details.
Example conversation
Two people are editing a photo together.
- Сергей SergeyСмотри, здесь слишком сильное размытие.Smotri, zdes' slishkom sil'noe razmytie.Look, the blur is too strong here.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, Екатерина согласна, давай уберем его.Da, Ekaterina soglasna, davay uberem ego.Yes, Ekaterina agrees, let's remove it.
- Сергей SergeyХочешь оставить размытие только по краям?Hochesh' ostavit' razmytie tol'ko po krayam?Do you want to keep the blur only on the edges?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, Сергей, так будет лучше.Da, Sergey, tak budet luchshe.Yes, Sergey, that will be better.
