Transport in Ukrainian

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Автомобіль (avtomobil) is the Ukrainian word for 'automobile' or 'car'. The term is derived from two words: the Greek 'αὐτός' (autós), meaning 'self', and the Latin 'mobilis', meaning 'movable' or 'capable of moving'. Thus, the word essentially describes a self-propelled vehicle. The word's adoption and spread across many languages coincides with the rise of the automobile in the early 20th century as a primary mode of transportation.

Космічний корабель (kosmichnyy korabel) translates to 'spacecraft' or 'spaceship'. Breaking it down, 'космічний' (kosmichnyy) derives from the Greek 'κόσμος' (kósmos), meaning 'universe' or 'world', hence signifying 'cosmic' or 'space'. The term 'корабель' (korabel) is Ukrainian for 'ship', echoing the idea of voyages but extended beyond oceans to outer space. It's fascinating to see how we've used maritime terminology to describe travel in the cosmos, showing humanity's tendency to use known concepts to describe the unknown.

📖 Word List

автобус

bus

автомобіль

car

велосипед

bicycle

корабель

ship

космічний корабель

spaceship

літак

airplane

мотоцикл

motorcycle

пожежна машина

fire truck

поїзд

train

ракета

rocket

таксі

taxi

трактор

tractor

трамвай

street car

човен

boat

швидка допомога

ambulance