промежу́ток
promežútokmasculine
The Russian word for a space, gap or interval is промежу́ток (promežútok). Wiktionary also lists про́пуск (própusk).
Meaning: a gap, an empty place (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| промежу́ток | promežútok | masculine |
| про́пуск | própusk | masculine |
This term is used to describe a physical interval between two objects or a gap in time.
What does it mean word for word?
The word промежу́ток is derived from a root meaning 'between' or 'among', implying a space situated between two points.
Which one should you use?
Use промежу́ток when referring to a gap in time or a physical interval between two objects. In contrast, use про́пуск when referring to a gap caused by an omission or something being skipped, such as a missed class or a blank space in a document.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun промежу́ток changes to промежу́тка in the genitive case, which is often required after prepositions such as без (without).
How do you pronounce it?
promežútok
Did you know?
- The term про́пуск can also refer to a 'pass' or a 'permit' that allows you to enter a restricted area, much like a 'gap' allows passage.
- If you want to talk about 'outer space' or the 'cosmos', you should not use these words. Instead, Russians use the word космос or космическое пространство.
- If you accidentally leave a 'space' between words in a digital document, a Russian speaker might call that a 'blank' using the word пробе́л.
Examples in context
- Великие открытия ждут нас в космосе.Great discoveries await us in space.
- В этой комнате так много пространства!There is so much space in this room!
Example conversation
Alexander and Ekaterina are arranging furniture in a room.
- Александр AleksandrОставь промежу́ток между диваном и столом.Ostav' promezhutok mezhdu divanom i stolom.Leave a space between the sofa and the table.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСколько сантиметров нужно оставить?Skol'ko santimetrov nuzhno ostavit'?How many centimeters should I leave?
- Александр AleksandrОколо десяти сантиметров будет достаточно.Okolo desyati santimetrov budet dostatochno.About ten centimeters will be enough.
- Екатерина EkaterinaХорошо, Александр, я всё поняла.Khorosho, Aleksandr, ya vsyo ponyala.Okay, Alexander, I understand everything.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “space” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
