реактивный самолёт
reaktivnyy samolyot
The English word 'jet' is translated into Russian as реактивный самолёт (reaktivnyy samolyot).
The phrase is used to refer to a jet-propelled aircraft. In modern Russian, the transliterated loanword джет is sometimes used to refer specifically to a private business jet.
Meaning: engine (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective реактивный (reactive/jet-propelled) and the noun самолёт (plane/aircraft).
Which one should you use?
While реактивный самолёт specifically refers to a jet-propelled aircraft, it is distinct from винтовой самолёт (propeller plane).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase takes the genitive singular form реактивного самолёта when indicating possession or following certain prepositions.
How do you pronounce it?
reaktivnyy samolyot
Did you know?
- In Russian, the word реактивный is used for more than just jets. It can describe anything 'reactive' in a chemical sense or a 'reactive' psychological response.
- Because самолёт literally means 'self-flyer', many Russian speakers use it as a shorthand in casual speech, similar to how English speakers might just say 'plane'.
- The word самолёт shares a common Slavic root with the Polish word samolot, showing how different Slavic languages constructed the concept of flight similarly.
Examples in context
- Мы видели в небе реактивный самолёт.We saw a jet plane fly across the sky.This sentence is useful for describing seeing a реактивный самолёт in the sky.Tatoeba #8587667 by marafon, translation #247997 by CM
- Реактивный самолёт взлетел в одно мгновение.The jet plane took off in an instant.This sentence is useful for describing the takeoff of a реактивный самолёт.Tatoeba #3334948 by Biga, translation #1661607 by IndoBharat
- Я увидел реактивный самолет на авиашоу.I saw a jet at the airshow.
- Мой друг работает на истребителе Миг-29.My friend works on a MiG-29 jet.
- У меня есть модель реактивной машины.I have a model of a jet.
- Давай построим самолетик из бумаги.Let's make a paper jet.
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Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are looking at a plane in the sky.
- Ольга OlgaСмотри, это реактивный самолёт!Smotri, eto reaktivnyy samolyot!Look, it is a jet!
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, он летит очень высоко.Da, on letit ochen' vysoko.Yes, it is flying very high.
- Ольга OlgaЯ никогда не летала на таком.Ya nikogda ne letala na takom.I have never flown on one like that.
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ тоже, но это впечатляет.Ya tozhe, no eto vpechatlyayet.Me neither, but it's impressive.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries реактивный, самолёт, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
