бокс
boks[boks]masculine
The Russian word for the sport of boxing is бокс (boks).
The noun бокс refers to the sport of boxing. If you want to describe something related to boxing using an adjective, use боксёрский. To refer to a person who practices the sport, use the noun боксёр.
Meaning: the sport of boxing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you need to express possession or a relationship, such as saying 'the rules of boxing', the noun бокс changes to its genitive form бокса.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is boks.
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word бокс is also used in a medical context to describe a specialized isolated room or 'treatment box' in a hospital.
- The Russian word бокс is used in the automotive world to describe a roof box for luggage on a car, which is unrelated to the sport.
- The word бокс is considered a pseudo-anglicism, meaning it was adapted from English and possibly filtered through French boxe before entering the Russian language.
Examples in context
- Бокс это скучно.Boxing is boring.Tatoeba #5044726 by odexed, translation #4496139 by CK
- Папа, мне нужны боксёрские перчатки.Dad, I need boxing gloves.Tatoeba #4260031 by AqQoyriq_1, translation #10005771 by ddnktr
- Бокс не похож на остальные виды спорта.Boxing isn't like other sports.Tatoeba #4988546 by Karok, translation #4665120 by CK
- Я люблю смотреть бокс по телевизору.I enjoy watching boxing on TV.
- Профессиональный бокс требует высокого уровня физической подготовки.Professional boxing requires a high level of physical training.
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Example conversation
Alexander and Maria are discussing their favorite hobbies.
- Александр AleksandrЯ сейчас занимаюсь спортом, мой любимый вид бокс.Ya seychas zanimayus' sportom, moy lyubimyy vid boks.I am doing sports now, my favorite type is boxing.
- Мария MariaБокс кажется мне слишком опасным спортом.Boks kazhetsya mne slishkom opasnym sportom.Boxing seems like too dangerous a sport to me.
- Александр AleksandrНе бойся, бокс учит дисциплине и защите.Ne boysya, boks uchit distsipline i zashchite.Don't be afraid, boxing teaches discipline and defense.
- Мария MariaМожет быть, я попробую сходить на бокс когда-нибудь.Mozhet byt', ya poprobuyu skhodit' na boks kogda-nibud'.Maybe I will try to go to boxing sometime.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boxing” translations and entries бокс, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries бокс, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
