Сэм
Sam
In Russian, Сэм is the term for the English name Sam or the abbreviation for a surface-to-air missile.
Сэм functions as a noun, used to refer to a person named Sam or as a technical abbreviation for surface-to-air missiles.
Meaning: surface-to-air missile (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Sam
Did you know?
- The name Сэм is often used in Russian literature or translated texts to evoke a specifically Western or American atmosphere.
- If you are looking for the native Russian term for a surface-to-air missile, you would use зенитная ракета, as Сэм is specifically the phonetic rendering of the English abbreviation.
- Unlike many Russian names that have diminutive forms like 'Sanechka', the borrowed name Сэм lacks traditional Russian family-style nicknames.
Examples in context
- Сэм, что ты делаешь?Sam, what are you doing?This sentence shows how to ask Sam what they are doing using Сэм.Tatoeba #425665 by Hellerick, translation #54040 by CN
- Сэм, не делай этого!Sam, don't!This sentence is a command directed at Sam using Сэм.Tatoeba #4755857 by marafon, translation #54041 by mccarras
- Сыграй это снова, Сэм.Play it again, Sam.This sentence is a request for Sam to repeat an action using Сэм.Tatoeba #5012618 by dimitris, translation #5011459 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Ekaterina and Dmitry are discussing a news report about military equipment.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы слышал, что они установили новый Сэм?Ty slyshal, chto oni ustanovili novyy Sem?Did you hear that they installed a new SAM?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, это очень мощная система.Da, eto ochen' moshchnaya sistema.Yes, it is a very powerful system.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСэм может сбить любой самолёт.Sem mozhet sbit' lyuboy samolyot.A SAM can shoot down any plane.
- Дмитрий DmitryЭто правда, Дмитрий согласен с тобой.Eto pravda, Dmitriy soglasen s toboy.That's true, Dmitry agrees with you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
