па́ндус
pándusmasculine
The English word "ramp" can be translated into Russian as съезд or па́ндус (pándus).
Meaning: inclined surface (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| па́ндус | pándus | masculine | |
| съезд | sʺjezd | [sjest] (narrow) | masculine |
In Russian, the term for a ramp depends on whether you are talking about a roadway or an accessibility feature. You use съезд to describe a slope or ramp used by vehicles, such as an exit from a highway. You use па́ндус to refer specifically to an accessibility ramp designed for wheelchairs or strollers.
Which one should you use?
съезд is the common term used for vehicular ramps or slopes that allow a vehicle to move from one level to another or to exit a road. In contrast, па́ндус is a technical term used specifically for accessibility ramps.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the common term съезд is съезды.
How do you pronounce it?
pándus
Did you know?
- The word съезд is a homonym that also means 'congress' or 'convention'. Depending on the context, it can describe a highway exit or a massive political gathering of party delegates.
- While па́ндус sounds like a Russian word, it is a direct loanword from the Latin 'pandus', meaning 'curved' or 'bent'.
- In the Soviet era, the word съезд was most commonly associated with the 'Congress of the Communist Party', making it a word of immense political weight before it became a common term for road exits.
Examples in context
- Пожалуйста, покажите мне пандусPlease show me the ramp
- Этот па́ндус слишком крутой.Etot pandus slishkom krutoy.This ramp is too steep.
- Па́ндус помогает завезти коляску.Pandus pomogayet zavezt' kolyasku.The ramp helps to bring in the stroller.
Example conversation
Alexander and Anastasia are entering a shopping mall.
- Александр AleksandrАнастасия, где здесь па́ндус?Anastasiya, gde zdes' pandus?Anastasia, where is the ramp here?
- Анастасия AnastasiaОн находится справа от лестницы.On nakhoditsya sprava ot lestnitsy.It is located to the right of the stairs.
- Александр AleksandrЯ его не вижу.Ya yego ne vizhu.I don't see it.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСмотри, вон тот па́ндус.Smotri, von tot pandus.Look, there is that ramp.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ramp” translations and entries съезд, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
