водопроводная труба
vodoprovodnaya truba
The English phrase 'water pipe' is translated into Russian as водопроводная труба (vodoprovodnaya truba).
The term refers to a physical conduit used for water. While водопроводная труба describes an individual pipe, the word водопровод is often used to refer to the entire water supply system or the plumbing network.
Meaning: water conduit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a compound formed from вода (water), the suffix -провод (to lead or conduct) and труба (pipe).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective водопроводная is in the feminine singular form to agree with the feminine noun труба.
How do you pronounce it?
vodoprovodnaya truba
Did you know?
- In a metaphorical sense, the word труба can be used to describe a person's fate or a disastrous situation, often used in the expression нам всем труба (we are all doomed).
- The word труба is used for both a plumbing pipe and a musical trumpet. In a musical context, it refers to the instrument itself rather than a specific pipe shape.
- The Russian language uses the same root -провод for both water conduits and electrical wires, viewing both as things that 'lead' a resource.
Examples in context
- Эта водопроводная труба протекает.That water pipe leaks.This sentence is useful for describing a leaking водопроводная труба.Tatoeba #8229544 by AntonKhorev, translation #2267903 by _undertoad
- Городская коммунальная служба заменит старую водопроводную трубу этой улицы.The city utilities department will replace the old water pipe on this street.
- Эта водопроводная труба слишком старая.Eta vodoprovodnaya truba slishkom staraya.This water pipe is too old.
- Нам нужна новая водопроводная труба.Nam nuzhna novaya vodoprovodnaya truba.We need a new water pipe.
Example conversation
Екатерина и Александр обсуждают ремонт в ванной комнате.
- Екатерина EkaterinaАлександр, эта водопроводная труба ржавая.Aleksandr, eta vodoprovodnaya truba rzhavaya.Aleksandr, this water pipe is rusty.
- Александр AleksandrДа, я это вижу.Da, ya eto vizhu.Yes, I see it.
- Екатерина EkaterinaЕё нужно заменить.Yeyo nuzhno zamenit'.It needs to be replaced.
- Александр AleksandrЯ куплю новую завтра.Ya kuplyu novuyu zavtra.I will buy a new one tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
