How do you say "equation" in Russian?

Уравнение

Uravnenie

Noun Cyrillic

In Russian, "equation" is Уравнение (Uravnenie).

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Pronunciation

This comes out close to "Uravnenie", with the stress falling on the first syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Writing and usage

Уравнение is written using cyrillic. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

Она решила сложное уравнение.

Ona reshila slozhnoe uravnenie.

She solved the difficult equation.

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How to remember Уравнение

Link "Uravnenie" to a discount sign taped to a window in your head — the way the stress punches through makes the connection easy.

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Questions about Уравнение

How do you pronounce Уравнение?

This comes out close to "Uravnenie", with the stress falling on the first syllable, though the actual Russian sound is a touch softer than the English letters suggest.

Is Уравнение formal or casual?

Уравнение is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Уравнение used in Russian?

Уравнение is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Она решила сложное уравнение. (She solved the difficult equation.).

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