углерод
Translation of углерод
carbon
Russian word in Latin letters: uglerod
Meaning of углерод
химический элемент, содержащийся во всех живых организмах
a chemical element found in all living things
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Углерод or уголь?
уголь
уголь = coal or charcoal
Don't mix them up. The chemical element — углерод; black fuel for a fire or grill — уголь.
Мы купили уголь для мангала.
We bought charcoal for the grill.
В угле много углерода.
Coal contains a lot of carbon.
Углерод or карбон?
карбон
карбон ≠ carbon (element): carbon fibre
Don't say карбон for the element. The element — углерод; the light, strong material for bikes — карбон.
Учёные изучают, как углерод попадает в океан.
Scientists study how carbon gets into the ocean.
У него велосипед с рамой из карбона.
His bike has a carbon-fibre frame — the material, not the element.
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Carbon is a key part of living cells.
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Углерод — важная часть живых клеток.
Scientists measured the amount of carbon in the sample.
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Учёные измерили количество углерода в образце.
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What does углерод mean?
a chemical element found in all living things
How do you pronounce углерод?
углерод is pronounced [ʊɡlʲɪˈrot], in Latin letters “uglerod”.
How is углерод used in a sentence?
Carbon is a key part of living cells. Translation: Углерод — важная часть живых клеток.
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