стеро́ид
steróidmasculine
The Russian word for steroid is стеро́ид (steróid).
стеро́ид refers to a class of organic compounds. In gyms or fitness communities, people often use the colloquial term Анаболик to refer to anabolic steroids. Additionally, the colloquial term Химия, which literally translates to chemistry, can be used informally to refer to steroids.
Meaning: class of organic compounds (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is steróid.
Did you know?
- Russian speakers might use the phrase сидеть на химии, which literally translates to 'sitting on chemistry', to describe someone currently using steroids.
- Russian speakers often use the verb химиться to describe the act of using химия or steroids to build muscle.
- In some fitness subcultures, the term фарма (short for 'pharmaceuticals') is used similarly to how English speakers use 'gear'.
Examples in context
- Врач рекомендовал мне препарат на основе стероида для лечения воспаления.The doctor recommended a medication based on steroid for treating inflammation.
- В спортивном сообществе многие любители фитнеса используют анаболики для повышения эффективности тренировок.In the sports community, many fitness enthusiasts use anabolic steroids to enhance workout performance.
- Этот стеро́ид является химическим соединением.Etot steroid yavlyayetsya khimicheskim soyedineniyem.This steroid is a chemical compound.
- Стеро́идная структура молекулы очень сложна.Steroidnaya struktura molekuly ochen' slozhna.The steroid structure of the molecule is very complex.
- В этой лаборатории изучают каждый стеро́ид.V etoy laboratorii izuchayut kazhdyy steroid.In this laboratory, they study every steroid.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Ekaterina are discussing a chemistry textbook in a library.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы понимаешь, что такое стеро́ид?Ty ponimayesh', chto takoye steroid?Do you understand what a steroid is?
- Екатерина EkaterinaДа, это определенный класс органических соединений.Da, eto opredelennyy klass organicheskikh soyedineniy.Yes, it is a specific class of organic compounds.
- Дмитрий DmitryЕкатерина, ты очень умная.Ekaterina, ty ochen' umnaya.Ekaterina, you are very smart.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСпасибо, Дмитрий, я просто много читаю.Spasibo, Dmitriy, ya prosto mnogo chitayu.Thanks, Dmitry, I just read a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “steroid” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
