DNA - what is it?

This article will focus on science. More specifically, about the catchy abbreviation DNA. What it is? Not everyone can say how this word is translated. Therefore, we will try not only to provide a translation, but also to explain what this word represents. After all, it is important to know not only the translation into Russian, but also to understand the very meaning of a particular noun.

Translation of the word and its interpretation

So, we will use the English-Russian dictionary and find out how the word DNA is translated. You can resort to both the printed version and the electronic source, there is no difference.

The word DNA translates to DNA. That is, deoxyribonucleic acid (in the English version - deoxyribonucleic acid). Due to the fact that this phrase is rather cumbersome, it is customary to use an alphabetic abbreviation.

DNA is a carrier of genetic information. In its structure, it resembles a double thread, which is twisted in the form of a spiral. This is a polymer molecule. Its individual sections are usually called genes.

Spelling of the abbreviation and its pronunciation

In English (as in Russian), the abbreviation DNA is three uppercase letters. Its spelling does not depend on where exactly this word is used: at the beginning, middle or end of the sentence. In any case, all letters must be capitalized.

It is important to know that DNA is an abbreviation that needs to be spelled. That is, you separately name the English letters "d", "n" and "a". In transcription, it turns out [ˌdiː en ˈeɪ]. It is important to know transcription when you need to reproduce the word DNA in spoken language.

In general, the English language has many abbreviations. They make speech more compact and simplify pronunciation and spelling of difficult words. Some abbreviations migrated to Russian. Here are some examples:

1. IQ (IQ) - Intelligence Quotient.
2. SOS (Save Our Souls) - Save Our Souls.
3. RIP (Rest in Peace) - Rest in Peace.
4. HR (recruitment, human resources) - Human Resources.

These abbreviations are written in English letters and are not translated. And so it is clear what they mean. For example, HR is very often found in business documentation, and the word IQ is familiar to us from the school bench. Even people who have not studied English know how these abbreviated words are translated and pronounced.

Use cases with translation

Of course, the word DNA is most often found in texts of a scientific subject. For example, in scientific works on genetics. But at the same time, this abbreviation can be found in a number of modern songs. For example, DNA is a hit of the South Korean group BTS. In any case, you need to learn how to correctly use the abbreviation DNA in sentences.

For convenience, we will give the translation:

1. I don't know the structure of DNA. I do not know what the structure of DNA is.
2. DNA testing provides some great opportunities for scientific progress. DNA tests provide excellent opportunities for scientific progress.
3. The student doesn't know what is DNA. The student does not know what DNA is.
4. Yesterday I read about DNA. Yesterday I read about DNA.
5. You have to know the functions of DNA. You must know the functions of DNA.
6. Have you listened to DNA? Kendrick Lamar released this song several days ago. Have you already listened to DNA? This is a song by Kendrick Lamar that he released a few days ago.
7. Our teacher told us to find some interesting information about DNA. Our teacher told us to find interesting information about DNA.

Now you know how to translate and pronounce the word DNA. And examples of sentences helped to consolidate the information.