Breakdown of Обжиг идёт в печи для обжига.
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идти
to take place
обжиг
the firing (of ceramics)
печь для обжига
the kiln
Questions & Answers about Обжиг идёт в печи для обжига.
Why does идёт mean is taking place / is underway here instead of literally goes?
In Russian, идти often has a broader meaning than physical walking or going. It can also mean:
- to be happening
- to be in progress
- to proceed
So Обжиг идёт means something like:
- The firing is underway
- The firing process is going on
This is a very common extension of идти in Russian. Compare:
- Фильм идёт. — The film is showing.
- Дождь идёт. — It is raining.
- Работа идёт хорошо. — The work is going well.
So in this sentence, идёт is perfectly natural and not about movement.
What exactly does обжиг mean here?
Обжиг is a noun meaning firing, calcination, or heat treatment by burning/baking, depending on context. It is used especially for industrial or craft processes such as:
- firing ceramics
- firing clay
- roasting/calcining materials
So here обжиг is the process itself, not a person doing something.
This noun comes from the verb обжигать / обжечь.
Why do we get both обжиг and обжига in the same sentence?