круг
krug[kruk]masculine
The English word 'circle' is translated into Russian as круг (krug) or окру́жность.
Meaning: geometry: set of points that are equally distant from a center (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| круг | krug | [kruk] (narrow) | masculine |
| окру́жность | okrúžnostʹ | feminine |
In geometry, a circle is a set of points that are equally distant from a center.
What does it mean word for word?
The word круг is related to a root meaning 'round' or 'to turn', which is also seen in the verb кружи́ть (to spin or circle).
Which one should you use?
In strict mathematical contexts, the two forms have specific meanings: круг refers to the filled-in area or disk, while окру́жность refers specifically to the boundary line or circumference.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing people or objects arranged in a circle, the prepositional case в кругу́ is often used to denote being inside that formation.
How do you pronounce it?
krug
Did you know?
- Russian uses the word круг in the phrase пойти по кругу, which can mean to take turns in a group or to repeat a mistake over and over.
- To 'draw a circle' in a figurative sense, such as excluding someone, uses очертить круг. This implies creating a hard boundary that others cannot cross.
- In Russian, the word for the 'boundary' of a circle, окру́жность, is linguistically built around the concept of 'surrounding' or 'enclosing' something.
Examples in context
- Они сели в круг.They sat in a circle.This sentence shows the use of круг to describe people sitting in a formation.Tatoeba #6737447 by odexed, translation #2282395 by Hybrid
- Ученики сели в круг.The students sat in a circle.This sentence shows the use of круг to describe students sitting in a formation.Tatoeba #11976656 by marafon, translation #4521720 by Hybrid
- Начертите на полу круг.Make a circle on the floor.This sentence shows the use of круг to describe drawing a circle on a surface.Tatoeba #12381871 by Wezel, translation #456333 by lukaszpp
- У вас есть целый круг посчитайте его длину.You have a whole circle – calculate its circumference.
- Окружность это фигура, состоящая из всех точек, находящихся на одинаковом расстоянии от данной точки (центра).A circle is a figure consisting of all points equidistant from a given point (center).
- Как быстро ты нарисовал этот кружок!You drew this circle so quickly!
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Example conversation
A teacher and a student are in a geometry class.
- Андрей AndreyКак нарисовать этот круг?Kak nazirovat' etot krug?How do I draw this circle?
- Екатерина EkaterinaСначала возьми циркуль.Snachala voz'mi tsirkul'.First, take a compass.
- Андрей AndreyЭтот круг получился ровным.Etot krug poluchilsya rovnym.This circle turned out even.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАндрей, ты молодец.Andrey, ty molodets.Andrey, you did a good job.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “circle” translations and entries круг, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
