домкра́т
domkrátmasculine
The English word 'jack' (referring to a device for raising and supporting a heavy object) is домкра́т (domkrát) in Russian.
Meaning: device for raising and supporting a heavy object (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
домкра́т is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
domkrát
Did you know?
- The word домкра́т shares no linguistic root with дом meaning 'house', despite the similar spelling of the first syllable.
- Russian mechanics sometimes use the verb домкратить as a slang term meaning to lift something using a jack.
- While домкра́т refers to the tool, the Russian language uses the word подъёмник for a professional hydraulic lift found in garages.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Sergey is trying to change a flat tire on the side of the road.
- Мария MariaСергей, тебе помочь с колесом?Sergey, tebe pomoch' s kolesom?Sergey, do you need help with the wheel?
- Сергей SergeyДа, но я не вижу домкра́т в багажнике.Da, no ya ne vizhu domkrat v bagazhnike.Yes, but I don't see the jack in the trunk.
- Мария MariaПосмотри под запасным колесом.Posmotri pod zapasnym kolesom.Look under the spare tire.
- Сергей SergeyА, вот он, спасибо, Мария!A, vot on, spasibo, Mariya!Ah, here it is, thanks, Maria!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jack” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
