трубопрово́д
truboprovódmasculine
The English word 'pipeline' is translated into Russian as трубопрово́д (truboprovód). Wiktionary also lists нефтепрово́д (nefteprovód) and газопрово́д (gazoprovód).
Meaning: conduit made of pipes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| трубопрово́д | truboprovód | masculine |
| нефтепрово́д | nefteprovód | masculine |
| газопрово́д | gazoprovód | masculine |
| водопрово́д | vodoprovód | masculine |
трубопрово́д is used to describe a conduit made of pipes. While трубопрово́д refers to the physical pipes, водопрово́д is the standard term used for a city's water supply system or waterworks.
What does it mean word for word?
The word трубопрово́д is a compound of труба (pipe) and провод (conduit/path/way). Other specific forms follow this same pattern: газопрово́д combines газ (gas) and провод. нефтепрово́д combines нефть (oil) and провод. And водопрово́д combines вода (water) and провод.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of трубопрово́д is трубопрово́ды.
How do you pronounce it?
truboprovód
Did you know?
- The word труба (pipe) is used in the common slang phrase труба! to mean 'everything is ruined' or 'we are doomed'. It is similar to the English expression 'going down the tubes'.
- While трубопрово́д describes the physical infrastructure, the word труба́ (pipe) can also mean a 'trumpet' or a 'large musical horn' in many contexts.
- The word провод in трубопрово́д can also mean 'a wire' or 'a cable'. This means a Russian speaker uses the same root to describe both a massive oil pipeline and a thin electrical wire.
Examples in context
- В стране был построен новый трубопровод для перевозки нефти.In the country, a new pipeline was built for oil transportation.
- Этот трубопрово́д очень длинный.Etot truboprovód ochen' dlinnyy.This pipeline is very long.
- Инженеры проверяют трубопрово́д.Inzhenery proveryayut truboprovód.The engineers are checking the pipeline.
- Старый трубопрово́д нужно заменить.Staryy truboprovód nuzhno zamenit'.The old pipeline needs to be replaced.
Example conversation
Andrei and Olga are discussing a construction project at work.
- Андрей AndreyОльга, ты видела новый трубопрово́д?Ol'ga, ty videla novyy truboprovód?Olga, did you see the new pipeline?
- Ольга OlgaДа, Андрей, он выглядит отлично.Da, Andrey, on vyglyadit otlichno.Yes, Andrei, it looks great.
- Андрей AndreyНам нужно защитить этот трубопрово́д.Nam nuzhno zashchitit' etot truboprovód.We need to protect this pipeline.
- Ольга OlgaЯ подготовлю все документы.Ya podgotovlyu vse dokumenty.I will prepare all the documents.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pipeline” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
