неустойчивый
неустойчивый em 30 segundos
- A versatile adjective meaning 'unstable' or 'unsteady', used for physical objects, weather, and abstract systems.
- Commonly appears in formal contexts like news, science, and psychology to describe fragility or volatility.
- Requires careful gender and case agreement; has a functional short form for formal or scientific statements.
- Essential for C1 learners to describe complex situations where balance is delicate or change is frequent.
The Russian adjective неустойчивый is a sophisticated C1-level word that fundamentally describes something lacking stability, whether in a literal physical sense or a metaphorical, abstract context. At its core, the word is derived from the root -стой- (related to 'стоять' - to stand), combined with the prefix у- which often implies a fixed state, and the negative prefix не-. Thus, it literally translates to 'not-firmly-standing'. In daily Russian life, you will encounter this word across a vast spectrum of scenarios, from a wobbling kitchen chair to the volatile fluctuations of the ruble on the global currency exchange.
- Physical Instability
- This refers to objects that are likely to tip over, fall, or collapse. If a ladder is placed on uneven ground, it is неустойчивая лестница. This usage is common in construction, interior design, and safety warnings.
- Meteorological Conditions
- One of the most frequent collocations is неустойчивая погода (unstable weather). This describes a day where sun, rain, and wind alternate rapidly, making it impossible to predict the next hour's conditions. It implies a lack of a steady atmospheric front.
- Psychological and Emotional States
- When applied to a person, неустойчивая психика refers to an unstable psyche or emotional volatility. It suggests that the person is easily influenced by external factors or prone to sudden mood swings. It is a common term in clinical psychology and character descriptions in literature.
Из-за сильного ветра положение лодки в воде стало крайне неустойчивым, и нам пришлось срочно грести к берегу.
In professional contexts, specifically economics and politics, the term is indispensable. An неустойчивое финансовое положение (unstable financial position) suggests a company on the brink of bankruptcy or a market prone to crashes. In political science, an неустойчивый режим (unstable regime) refers to a government lacking popular support or institutional strength, likely to face revolution or collapse. Understanding this word allows a learner to move beyond basic descriptions like 'bad' or 'changing' and provide a precise diagnostic of a system's fragility.
Grammatically, неустойчивый functions as a standard qualitative adjective. This means it has full declension patterns across genders, numbers, and cases, and it can form both short forms and comparative degrees. Because it is a C1 word, using it correctly requires attention to the noun it modifies and the specific shade of instability you wish to convey. It typically precedes the noun in a neutral sentence structure but can follow it for poetic or emphatic effect.
- Agreement and Cases
- Remember that the ending must match the noun. For example: неустойчивый стул (masculine), неустойчивая платформа (feminine), неустойчивое равновесие (neuter). In the plural, it becomes неустойчивые показатели (unstable indicators).
Его походка была неустойчивой после долгого плавания на корабле.
The short form (неустойчив, неустойчива, неустойчиво, неустойчивы) is frequently used in formal writing or when the instability is a temporary property or a predicate. For instance, Этот химический элемент неустойчив при комнатной температуре (This chemical element is unstable at room temperature). This usage sounds more scientific and definitive than the long form.
In the comparative degree, you would use более неустойчивый (more unstable) or the synthetic form неустойчивее. However, in C1 contexts, it is often more elegant to use adverbs of degree to modify it, such as крайне (extremely), совершенно (completely), or относительно (relatively). These nuances help define exactly how close to 'falling' the object or situation really is.
If you turn on a Russian news broadcast or read a business journal like Kommersant or Vedomosti, you will hear неустойчивый almost daily. It is a staple of analytical discourse. In the realm of finance, analysts discuss неустойчивый спрос (volatile demand) or неустойчивая динамика рынка (unstable market dynamics). It signals a lack of a clear trend, suggesting that investors should be cautious.
- Weather Reports
- Meteorologists use this word to describe 'changeable' weather. When you hear ожидается неустойчивая погода с кратковременными дождями, it means you should definitely carry an umbrella, even if the sun is currently shining.
- Scientific Research
- In physics and chemistry, it describes isotopes or compounds that decay quickly. An неустойчивое соединение is one that will break down into simpler parts unless specific conditions are met.
Политическая ситуация в регионе остаётся неустойчивой, несмотря на подписанное соглашение.
In social settings, you might hear it used to describe a person's behavior or reputation. If someone is described as having an неустойчивое поведение, it implies they are unreliable or act unpredictably. It’s a polite, somewhat formal way to say someone is 'all over the place'. Furthermore, in sports commentary, a team’s performance might be called неустойчивая игра if they win one game 5-0 and lose the next 0-3. It highlights the lack of consistency which is the hallmark of professional excellence.
The most common mistake learners make with неустойчивый is confusing it with its close synonyms like шаткий, непостоянный, or слабый. While they all overlap, they are not interchangeable. Шаткий usually refers to physical wobbling (like a table), whereas неустойчивый is much broader and more formal. Using шаткий to describe the weather would sound strange and non-native.
- Confusion with 'Непостоянный'
- Learners often use непостоянный when they mean 'unstable'. However, непостоянный usually means 'fickle' or 'inconstant' in a personal sense (like a boyfriend who changes his mind), while неустойчивый refers to the structural or systemic inability to remain stable.
Неправильно: У него шаткая психика. Правильно: У него неустойчивая психика.
Another error is forgetting that неустойчивый is a qualitative adjective, but it doesn't always have a direct opposite that is just 'устойчивый' in every context. For instance, while we say неустойчивая погода, we rarely say устойчивая погода; instead, we might say стабильная погода or ясная погода. Understanding these collocations is key to reaching C1 fluency. Finally, be careful with the prefix не-. In Russian, writing it separately (не устойчивый) is only done when there is an explicit contrast with 'а' (e.g., не устойчивый, а шаткий). In almost all other cases, it must be written as one word.
To truly master неустойчивый, you must see where it sits in the hierarchy of Russian synonyms for 'instability'. It is the most versatile and formal of the bunch, but others provide more color or specific detail. Depending on whether you are describing a physical object, a person's mood, or a complex system, you might reach for one of these alternatives.
- Шаткий (Shaky/Wobbly)
- Used primarily for physical objects like tables, chairs, or buildings. Metaphorically, it is used in the phrase шаткое положение (a precarious position), which is very similar to неустойчивое положение but feels more 'physical' or immediate.
- Зыбкий (Unstable/Shifting)
- This implies something like sand or water—something that shifts under your feet. It is often used for зыбкая почва (shifting ground) or metaphorically for зыбкая надежда (a flickering/uncertain hope).
- Изменчивый (Changeable/Fickle)
- Focuses on the fact that something changes often. Used for weather (изменчивая погода) or fortune (изменчивая фортуна). While неустойчивый means it might fall, изменчивый simply means it doesn't stay the same.
Вместо того чтобы сказать 'плохая экономика', эксперты говорят об неустойчивом росте, чтобы подчеркнуть риски.
When choosing between these, consider the 'why' of the instability. Is it because it's physically broken (шаткий)? Is it because it's inherently prone to change (изменчивый)? Or is it because the balance is delicate and easily upset (неустойчивый)? In academic writing, неустойчивый is almost always the safest and most professional choice. It conveys a sense of rigorous analysis and objectivity that more descriptive words like зыбкий might lack.
How Formal Is It?
"Наблюдается неустойчивая динамика роста ВВП."
"Сегодня погода будет неустойчивой."
"Этот табурет какой-то неустойчивый, не садись."
"Смотри, башня из кубиков неустойчивая, она сейчас упадет!"
"У него кукуха неустойчивая."
Curiosidade
The root '-стой-' is one of the most productive in Russian, appearing in hundreds of words related to standing, stopping, costing, and existing.
Guia de pronúncia
- Stressing the first syllable (НЕ-устойчивый).
- Stressing the last syllable (неустойчивЫЙ).
- Pronouncing 'о' clearly when it is unstressed (though here it is stressed).
- Merging 'е' and 'у' into a single vowel sound.
- Hardening the initial 'н'.
Nível de dificuldade
Easy to recognize in texts but requires understanding of root-prefix structure.
Spelling 'неустойчивый' correctly with the 'ий' ending and 'не-' prefix requires care.
The word is long and requires correct stress on the 'о' to sound natural.
Usually clear in speech, but can be confused with other '-чивый' adjectives.
O que aprender depois
Pré-requisitos
Aprenda a seguir
Avançado
Gramática essencial
Adjective-Noun Agreement
НеустойчивАЯ (fem) лестницА (fem).
Short Form Adjectives
Этот мир неустойчив (short form).
Prefix 'не-' with adjectives
Write together unless there is a contrast with 'а'.
Instrumental case with verbs of state
Он казался неустойчивым.
Degrees of Comparison
Более неустойчивый / Самый неустойчивый.
Exemplos por nível
Этот стул очень неустойчивый.
This chair is very unstable.
Masculine singular nominative.
Мой стол неустойчивый.
My table is unstable.
Masculine singular nominative.
Это неустойчивая коробка.
This is an unstable box.
Feminine singular nominative.
Тут неустойчивый пол.
The floor here is unstable.
Masculine singular nominative.
Осторожно, лестница неустойчивая!
Careful, the ladder is unstable!
Feminine singular nominative.
Это неустойчивое дерево.
This is an unstable tree.
Neuter singular nominative.
Его кровать неустойчивая.
His bed is unstable.
Feminine singular nominative.
Это неустойчивые игрушки.
These are unstable toys.
Plural nominative.
Завтра будет неустойчивая погода.
Tomorrow there will be unstable weather.
Standard weather collocation.
Он стоял на неустойчивом камне.
He was standing on an unstable stone.
Prepositional case.
Лодка была очень неустойчивая на воде.
The boat was very unstable on the water.
Feminine singular.
У него неустойчивая походка.
He has an unsteady gait.
Describes physical movement.
Эта полка кажется неустойчивой.
This shelf seems unstable.
Instrumental case after 'кажется'.
Мы купили неустойчивый шкаф.
We bought an unstable wardrobe.
Accusative masculine.
На улице неустойчивый ветер.
There is an unstable (gusty) wind outside.
Masculine singular.
Её стул был неустойчивым, и она упала.
Her chair was unstable, and she fell.
Past tense with instrumental.
После болезни его состояние было неустойчивым.
After the illness, his condition was unstable.
Medical context.
В этом регионе неустойчивый климат.
This region has an unstable climate.
Geographic context.
У неё сейчас неустойчивое настроение.
She has an unstable mood right now.
Psychological context.
Этот забор слишком неустойчивый для такой высоты.
This fence is too unstable for such a height.
Structural description.
Цены на бензин сейчас крайне неустойчивые.
Gasoline prices are extremely unstable now.
Economic context.
Он чувствовал себя неустойчиво на коньках.
He felt unsteady on skates.
Adverbial use (неустойчиво).
Это неустойчивое здание нужно снести.
This unstable building needs to be demolished.
Formal requirement.
Из-за неустойчивого сигнала интернет постоянно пропадал.
Due to an unstable signal, the internet kept cutting out.
Technology context.
Экономика страны находится в неустойчивом положении.
The country's economy is in an unstable position.
Prepositional case.
Политический режим оказался на редкость неустойчивым.
The political regime turned out to be remarkably unstable.
Short form usage could also work here.
У пациента наблюдается неустойчивое артериальное давление.
The patient is experiencing unstable blood pressure.
Medical terminology.
Инвесторы боятся неустойчивого спроса на акции.
Investors fear unstable demand for shares.
Genitive case.
Курс рубля в последние дни был крайне неустойчив.
The ruble exchange rate has been extremely unstable in recent days.
Short form (masculine).
Неустойчивое развитие компании привело к её закрытию.
The company's unstable development led to its closure.
Business context.
Она обладает неустойчивым характером и часто меняет мнение.
She has an unstable character and often changes her mind.
Describing personality.
Конструкция моста была признана неустойчивой.
The bridge's construction was declared unstable.
Passive construction.
Неустойчивое равновесие в физике — это состояние, из которого система не возвращается сама.
Unstable equilibrium in physics is a state from which a system does not return on its own.
Scientific definition.
Критики отметили неустойчивый ритм повествования в новом романе.
Critics noted the unstable narrative rhythm in the new novel.
Literary criticism.
В условиях неустойчивого перемирия любая провокация опасна.
In conditions of an unstable truce, any provocation is dangerous.
Political/Military context.
Данный изотоп крайне неустойчив и распадается за секунды.
This isotope is extremely unstable and decays in seconds.
Short form (scientific).
Его психика была неустойчива к внешним раздражителям.
His psyche was unstable (not resilient) to external stimuli.
Short form with 'к' + dative.
Неустойчивое финансовое положение вынудило их продать активы.
The unstable financial position forced them to sell assets.
Formal business Russian.
В обществе назревает неустойчивая социальная динамика.
Unstable social dynamics are brewing in society.
Sociological context.
Архитектор предупреждал, что фундамент на таком грунте будет неустойчивым.
The architect warned that the foundation on such soil would be unstable.
Future conditional sense.
Метафизическая неустойчивость бытия является центральной темой его поэзии.
The metaphysical instability of being is the central theme of his poetry.
Philosophical noun form (неустойчивость).
Система достигла точки бифуркации, став крайне неустойчивой.
The system reached a bifurcation point, becoming extremely unstable.
Advanced systems theory.
Его аргументация в суде была неустойчивой и легко опровергалась.
His argumentation in court was shaky/unstable and easily refuted.
Legal/Rhetorical context.
Неустойчивый характер осадков затрудняет аграрное прогнозирование.
The unstable nature of precipitation complicates agricultural forecasting.
Formal academic style.
Эфемерность и неустойчивость человеческих связей пугали его.
The ephemerality and instability of human connections frightened him.
Existential context.
Вектор развития региона остается крайне неустойчивым в долгосрочной перспективе.
The region's development vector remains extremely unstable in the long term.
Geopolitical analysis.
Когнитивная неустойчивость пациента мешала проведению тестов.
The patient's cognitive instability hindered the testing.
Neuropsychological term.
Поэтика его текстов строится на неустойчивых ассоциативных связях.
The poetics of his texts are built on unstable associative links.
High-level literary theory.
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
— Extremely unstable; used to emphasize severe fragility.
Ситуация на границе крайне неустойчивая.
— To consider or deem something as unstable.
Эксперты считают этот метод неустойчивым.
— A state of flux or instability.
Больной находится в неустойчивом состоянии.
— Relatively unstable compared to something else.
Этот элемент относительно неустойчив.
— Permanently or long-term unstable.
Регион хронически неустойчив из-за конфликтов.
— A delicate balance that is easily upset.
Нам нужно сохранить этот неустойчивый баланс.
— Development that lacks a firm foundation.
Это пример неустойчивого развития города.
Frequentemente confundido com
Means 'fickle' or 'changing'. Use for people's minds, not physical chairs.
Specifically for physical wobbling. 'Неустойчивый' is broader.
Means 'weak'. An object can be strong but still 'неустойчивый' (like a tall heavy pole).
Expressões idiomáticas
— To be in a precarious or uncertain situation. Similar to 'being on thin ice'.
После скандала министр стоит на неустойчивой почве.
Metaphorical— A peace that is likely to be broken at any moment.
Между бандами установилось неустойчивое перемирие.
Journalistic— Extremely fragile; likely to collapse from the slightest touch.
Их бизнес-план неустойчивый как карточный домик.
Informal/Metaphorical— Refers to a ruler whose power is weak.
Король чувствовал, что под ним неустойчивый трон.
Literary— A state of being easily agitated or stressed.
С его неустойчивыми нервами нельзя работать в полиции.
Colloquial— A mind that is easily influenced or prone to changing beliefs.
У него неустойчивый ум, он верит всему подряд.
Literary/Old-fashioned— A bad start or weak basis for something.
Их брак начался на неустойчивом фундаменте лжи.
Metaphorical— Someone who changes their mind according to the situation (like a weather vane).
Этот политик неустойчивый как флюгер.
Derogatory— Uncertainty in one's actions or career path.
Его первые неустойчивые шаги в искусстве.
MetaphoricalFácil de confundir
Often confused with 'изменчивый'.
'Неустойчивый' implies a risk of collapse; 'изменчивый' simply implies change.
Неустойчивый мост vs. Изменчивая мода.
Confused with 'нестабильный'.
'Нестабильный' is more technical/loanword; 'неустойчивый' is native and descriptive.
Both work for 'economy'.
Confused with 'зыбкий'.
'Зыбкий' is more about the surface (sand/water); 'неустойчивый' is about the structure.
Зыбкая почва vs. Неустойчивая лестница.
Confused with 'хрупкий'.
'Хрупкий' means it will break into pieces; 'неустойчивый' means it will fall over.
Хрупкое стекло vs. Неустойчивая ваза.
Confused with 'преходящий'.
'Преходящий' means temporary/passing; 'неустойчивый' means lacking balance.
Преходящая слава vs. Неустойчивый успех.
Padrões de frases
Это [adjective] [noun].
Это неустойчивый стул.
Сегодня [adjective] [noun].
Сегодня неустойчивая погода.
Я чувствую себя [adverb].
Я чувствую себя неустойчиво.
[Noun] находится в [adjective] состоянии.
Рынок находится в неустойчивом состоянии.
[Noun] крайне [short adjective] к [noun].
Прибор крайне неустойчив к вибрациям.
Несмотря на [noun], [noun] остается [adjective].
Несмотря на реформы, ситуация остается неустойчивой.
[Noun] обусловлена [noun] [noun].
Проблема обусловлена неустойчивостью социальных связей.
В силу [adjective] [noun]...
В силу неустойчивого характера осадков...
Família de palavras
Substantivos
Verbos
Adjetivos
Relacionado
Como usar
Common in professional and academic Russian; less common in very casual street slang.
-
неустойчивый погода
→
неустойчивая погода
Gender disagreement. 'Погода' is feminine.
-
неустойчивая стол
→
неустойчивый стол
Gender disagreement. 'Стол' is masculine.
-
неустойчивый к стресс
→
неустойчивый к стрессу
The preposition 'к' requires the dative case.
-
неустойчивый как флюгер
→
изменчивый как флюгер
While 'неустойчивый' is possible, 'изменчивый' is the more common idiom for a weather vane.
-
не устойчивый
→
неустойчивый
Writing 'не' separately without a contrast.
Dicas
Case Agreement
Always check the gender of the noun. 'Погода' is feminine, so it's 'неустойчивАЯ'.
Learn the Root
The root 'стой' (stand) is your key to remembering this word and many others.
Academic Tone
Use 'неустойчивый' in your C1 writing to sound more like a native expert.
Middle Stress
Put the emphasis on 'стой'. Practicing this helps avoid the 'foreign' accent.
Weather Context
When you hear 'неустойчивая погода' on the news, take an umbrella!
Clinical Use
Be careful using it for friends; 'неустойчивая психика' sounds like a medical diagnosis.
Market Trends
Use this word to describe stocks that are going up and down unpredictably.
Visual Trick
Imagine the word itself leaning to one side because it's so long and 'unstable'.
-чив- Suffix
This suffix always means 'prone to' or 'having a quality'. It's always spelled with 'и'.
Sustainability
The opposite 'устойчивый' is used for 'sustainable' in 'sustainable development' (устойчивое развитие).
Memorize
Mnemônico
Think of a 'STOY' (stand) that is 'NE' (not) and 'U' (at) its best. It's 'NE-U-STOY-CHIVYY'—it just won't stand still!
Associação visual
Imagine a tall, thin chair with one leg shorter than the others, wobbling on a pile of ice.
Word Web
Desafio
Try to use 'неустойчивый' to describe three different things you see in your room right now (e.g., a stack of papers, a loose handle).
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old Church Slavonic root 'сто-', meaning 'to stand'. It was formed by adding the prefix 'у-' (which gives the sense of being fixed) and the suffix '-чив-' (which denotes a propensity or quality).
Significado original: Not having the quality of standing firmly in place.
Indo-European > Slavic > East Slavic > Russian.Contexto cultural
When using it to describe a person's 'психика' (psyche), be aware it can sound clinical or slightly judgmental.
English speakers might use 'shaky' or 'volatile' depending on context, whereas 'неустойчивый' covers both.
Pratique na vida real
Contextos reais
Weather Forecast
- неустойчивая погода
- переменная облачность
- ожидаются осадки
- резкое похолодание
Stock Market Analysis
- неустойчивый курс
- волатильность рынка
- падение спроса
- инвестиционные риски
Psychology
- неустойчивая психика
- эмоциональные качели
- склонность к депрессии
- стрессоустойчивость
Home/Furniture
- неустойчивый стул
- шаткая полка
- кривой пол
- закрепить конструкцию
Physics/Science
- неустойчивое равновесие
- период полураспада
- неустойчивый изотоп
- критическая масса
Iniciadores de conversa
"Как вы думаете, почему в нашем городе такая неустойчивая погода весной?"
"Вы когда-нибудь покупали мебель, которая оказывалась слишком неустойчивой?"
"Считаете ли вы, что мировая экономика сейчас находится в неустойчивом положении?"
"Как сохранить спокойствие, если у тебя очень неустойчивый график работы?"
"Что делать, если фундамент дома кажется неустойчивым после зимы?"
Temas para diário
Опишите ситуацию, когда вы чувствовали себя неустойчиво в физическом или эмоциональном плане.
Как неустойчивая погода влияет на ваше настроение и продуктивность в течение дня?
Рассуждайте о том, почему некоторые политические системы остаются неустойчивыми десятилетиями.
Напишите о важности устойчивости в противовес неустойчивым трендам современной моды.
Опишите самый неустойчивый предмет, который вы когда-либо видели или использовали.
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, but usually to describe their mental state ('неустойчивая психика') or physical balance, not their personality in general. For a 'fickle' person, use 'непостоянный'.
Usually one word. Write it separately only if there's a contrast: 'Он не устойчивый, а очень шаткий'.
The short forms are: неустойчив (m), неустойчива (f), неустойчиво (n), неустойчивы (pl).
The standard phrase is 'неустойчивая погода'.
Not exactly. 'Неустойчивый' means it falls easily. 'Непрочный' means it breaks easily.
It is neutral-to-formal. You can use it in a scientific paper or when talking to a friend about a wobbly chair.
The noun is 'неустойчивость' (instability).
Yes: 'более неустойчивый' or 'неустойчивее'.
Yes, 'неустойчивое соединение' or 'неустойчивый сигнал' is common.
'Шаткий' is more visual and physical (wobbling). 'Неустойчивый' is more general and can be abstract.
Teste-se 179 perguntas
Write a sentence about unstable weather.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Translate: 'The economy is unstable.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Pronounce correctly: неустойчивый.
Read this aloud:
Você disse:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Identify the word: 'Ситуация крайне неустойчивая.'
Write: 'The ladder is unstable.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Translate: 'Unstable equilibrium'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Say: 'Krayne neustoychivyy'.
Read this aloud:
Você disse:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Identify: 'Погода сегодня крайне неустойчива.'
Write: 'The internet is unstable.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Write: 'Unstable mood.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Say: 'Neustoychivaya psikhika'.
Read this aloud:
Você disse:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Identify: 'Рынок крайне неустойчив.'
Write: 'Unstable market.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Write: 'The chair was unstable.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Say: 'Segodnya neustoychivaya pogoda'.
Read this aloud:
Você disse:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Identify: 'Он чувствует себя неустойчиво.'
Write: 'Unstable signal.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Translate: 'The regime is unstable.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Say: 'Neustoychivoye ravnovesiye'.
Read this aloud:
Você disse:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Identify: 'Цены крайне неустойчивы.'
Write: 'Unstable equilibrium'.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Translate: 'The weather is very unstable.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Say: 'Neustoychivyy signal'.
Read this aloud:
Você disse:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Identify: 'Его походка была неустойчивой.'
Write: 'Unstable psyche.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Translate: 'The boat is unstable.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Say: 'Neustoychivaya pogoda'.
Read this aloud:
Você disse:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Identify: 'Этот элемент крайне неустойчив.'
Write: 'Unstable ladder.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Translate: 'The signal is unstable.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Say: 'Neustoychivoye polozheniye'.
Read this aloud:
Você disse:
Speech recognition is not supported in your browser. Try Chrome or Edge.
Identify: 'Сигнал крайне неустойчив.'
Write: 'The weather is unstable today.'
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
/ 179 correct
Perfect score!
Summary
The word 'неустойчивый' is the professional way to say 'unstable'. It covers everything from a wobbly chair to a volatile stock market. Example: 'Неустойчивая погода мешает нашим планам' (The unstable weather is interfering with our plans).
- A versatile adjective meaning 'unstable' or 'unsteady', used for physical objects, weather, and abstract systems.
- Commonly appears in formal contexts like news, science, and psychology to describe fragility or volatility.
- Requires careful gender and case agreement; has a functional short form for formal or scientific statements.
- Essential for C1 learners to describe complex situations where balance is delicate or change is frequent.
Case Agreement
Always check the gender of the noun. 'Погода' is feminine, so it's 'неустойчивАЯ'.
Learn the Root
The root 'стой' (stand) is your key to remembering this word and many others.
Academic Tone
Use 'неустойчивый' in your C1 writing to sound more like a native expert.
Middle Stress
Put the emphasis on 'стой'. Practicing this helps avoid the 'foreign' accent.
Conteúdo relacionado
Mais palavras de science
алюминий
B1O alumínio é um metal leve e prateado. É usado para fazer latas e peças de aviões.
амплитуда
C1amplitude
астроном
B1An expert in the science of stars.
атомный
B1Relativo a átomos ou energia nuclear.
биологический
B1Relacionado à biologia ou a organismos vivos.
биология
B1The study of living organisms.
верификация
C1The process of establishing the truth or validity
вещественный
B2Material, físico ou tangível; existente no mundo físico e não abstrato. Refere-se a algo que tem forma concreta e pode ser percebido pelos sentidos.
вещество
B1Uma substância física ou material. O ferro é uma substância sólida e resistente.
взаимодействие
B1action or influence between things