щит
ščit[ɕːit]masculine
The English word 'shield' is translated into Russian as щит (ščit).
щит refers to armor.
Meaning: armor (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word щит is a masculine noun. Its various forms include the nominative plural щиты (shields), the genitive singular щита (of a shield or shield's) and the instrumental singular щитом (with a shield or by means of a shield).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ščit.
Did you know?
- The word щит is also used in Russian to describe an electrical fuse box or a distribution board.
- Because it sounds identical to a common English vulgarity 'shit' the word щит is often the subject of jokes among bilingual speakers.
- The word щит can also refer to a large billboard or an advertising sign in Russian.
Examples in context
- Он купил щит и меч.He bought a shield and a sword.This sentence shows how to use щит alongside a sword.Tatoeba #5243701 by Wezel, translation #3680433 by Katubeltza
- Он использовал книгу в качестве щита.He used the book as a shield.This sentence demonstrates using an object as a щит.Tatoeba #5124140 by Biga, translation #3680430 by Katubeltza
- Я использовал его обезглавленное тело как щит.I used his beheaded body as a shield.This sentence shows the use of a body as a щит.Tatoeba #1541213 by corvard, translation #1538635 by corvard
- Воин держал большой щит.The warrior held a large shield.
- Великий воин надел шлем и взял щит.The great warrior put on his helmet and took his shield.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dmitry and Olga are discussing a costume for a themed party.
- Дмитрий DmitryМне нужен большой щит для костюма.Mne nuzhen bol'shoy shchit dlya kostyuma.I need a large shield for my costume.
- Ольга OlgaГде ты хочешь купить этот щит?Gde ty khochesh' kupit' etot shchit?Where do you want to buy this shield?
- Дмитрий DmitryЯ сделаю этот щит из картона.Ya sdelayu etot shchit iz kartona.I will make this shield out of cardboard.
- Ольга OlgaЭто будет отличный щит, Дмитрий.Eto budet otlichnyy shchit, Dmitriy.That will be a great shield, Dmitry.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shield” translations and entries щит, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries щит, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
