нау́ка
naúkafeminine
The English word science is translated into Russian as нау́ка (naúka).
The word нау́ка is used to refer to both the general concept of science and to a specific field of study (a science).
Meaning: collective discipline of learning acquired through the scientific method (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of нау́ка is нау́ки, which translates to sciences.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is naúka.
Did you know?
- In old Russian texts, нау́ка was often used to describe any craft or skill. This means a master carpenter's trade could have been referred to using the same root as modern theoretical physics.
- The Russian word нау́ка shares a common root with the word 'teaching' or 'instruction'. It stems from the ancient concept of being 'taught' or 'skilled' in a subject.
- The phrase научный подход means 'scientific approach', but it is frequently used colloquially in Russian to mean 'a methodical or logical way of doing things' in everyday life.
Examples in context
- Наука играет важную роль в современном обществе.Science plays an important role in modern society.
- естестве́нные нау́киnatural sciences
Sources
- Wiktionary, “science” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
