палуба
paluba
The English word 'deck' is translated into Russian as палуба (paluba).
Meaning: pack of playing cards (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
paluba
Did you know?
- In Russian, the term палуба is never used to describe a wooden patio or terrace, which are called терраса or веранда. Using палуба for a home deck would make you sound like you live on a boat.
- While 'deck' in English can refer to a pack of cards, the Russian word палуба only refers to the physical floor of a ship. To talk about a deck of cards, a Russian speaker must use the word колода, which translates to 'column' or 'stack'.
- The word палуба comes from the root луб, meaning 'bast' or the inner bark of a tree. This reflects the ancient practice of using bark-like materials to cover the floors of early Slavic boats.
Examples in context
- На корабле есть четыре палубы.The ship has four decks.
Example conversation
Maria and Dmitry are preparing to play a game.
- Мария MariaДмитрий, у тебя есть палуба карт?Dmitriy, u tebya yest paluba kart?Dmitry, do you have a deck of cards?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, она в том ящике.Da, ona v tom yashchike.Yes, it is in that drawer.
- Мария MariaОна выглядит как новая палуба.Ona vyglyadit kak novaya paluba.It looks like a new deck.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ купил её вчера.Ya kupil yeyo vchera.I bought it yesterday.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries палуба, CC BY-SA 4.0.
