катализатор
katalizator
The English phrase 'catalytic converter' is translated into Russian as катализатор (katalizator).
A catalytic converter is a chamber in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized into carbon dioxide.
Meaning: chamber in which carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons from vehicle exhaust are oxidized into carbon dioxide (noun)
Which one should you use?
The formal term for catalytic converter is Каталитический нейтрализатор.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of катализатор is катализаторы. The form катализатора is the genitive singular form of катализатор, used to indicate possession or 'of the' relationships.
How do you pronounce it?
katalizator
Did you know?
- In casual car culture, the word катализатор is often shortened to the diminutive каталик, which makes the technical component sound cute or small.
- The phrase вырезать катализатор, which literally means 'to cut out the catalyst', is a common way for car enthusiasts to discuss the controversial act of removing the device to boost engine performance.
- The word катализатор follows a common Russian pattern of borrowing scientific Greek roots and adding the suffix -атор to describe a device that performs a specific action.
Examples in context
- В моем автомобиле требуется заменить каталитический нейтрализатор.My car's catalytic converter needs to be replaced.
- Мой катализатор сломался, и мне нужно его заменить.My catalytic converter broke, and I need to replace it.
- Старый катализатор сильно забит сажей.Staryy katalizator sil'no zabit sazhey.The old catalytic converter is heavily clogged with soot.
- Мастер сказал, что нужно заменить катализатор.Master skazal, chto nuzhno zamenit' katalizator.The mechanic said that the catalytic converter needs to be replaced.
- Этот катализатор очень дорого стоит.Etot katalizator ochen' dorogo stoit.This catalytic converter is very expensive.
Example conversation
At an auto repair shop.
- Дмитрий DmitryЕкатерина, у машины проблемы с выхлопом.Yekaterina, u mashiny problemy s vykhlopom.Ekaterina, the car has exhaust problems.
- Екатерина EkaterinaДмитрий, это из-за сломанного катализатора?Dmitriy, eto iz-za slomannogo katalizatora?Dmitry, is it because of a broken catalytic converter?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, катализатор вышел из строя.Da, katalizator vyshel iz stroya.Yes, the catalytic converter has failed.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТогда нам нужно его срочно менять.Togda nam nuzhno yego srochno menyat'.Then we need to replace it urgently.
