Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'administration'

English Word: administration

Key Russian Translations:

• администрация [ɐdmʲɪnʲɪˈstrat͡sɨjə] - [Formal, Often refers to government or organizational bodies]
• управление [ʊprɐˈvlʲenʲɪjə] - [Neutral, Can refer to management or control]

Frequency: High (commonly used in formal and business contexts)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for both translations

Pronunciation (Russian):

администрация: [ɐdmʲɪnʲɪˈstrat͡sɨjə]

Note on администрация: Stress falls on the fourth syllable (-stra-). The 'ц' sound is like 'ts' in 'cats'.

управление: [ʊprɐˈvlʲenʲɪjə]

Note on управление: Stress on the second syllable (-pra-). The soft 'л' (lʲ) may be challenging for non-native speakers.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Government or Organizational Body

Translation(s) & Context:

• администрация - Used for official bodies, such as city administration or presidential administration.

Usage Examples:

• Администрация города приняла новое постановление.

  The city administration passed a new resolution.

• Администрация президента опубликовала заявление.

  The presidential administration issued a statement.

• Я обратился в администрацию школы с жалобой.

  I contacted the school administration with a complaint.

2. Management or Control

Translation(s) & Context:

• управление - Refers to the act of managing or controlling, often in business or technical contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Управление компанией требует опыта.

  Managing a company requires experience.

• Управление проектом было сложным.

  The administration of the project was challenging.

• Он отвечает за управление финансами.

  He is responsible for the administration of finances.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

администрация (feminine noun, 1st declension):

управление (neuter noun, 2nd declension): Follows regular neuter noun declension patterns. Key forms include Genitive: управления, Instrumental: управлением.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for администрация:

• власть (authority, often in political contexts)
• руководство (leadership, management)

Note: "власть" often implies higher power, while "руководство" can be more general.

Synonyms for управление:

• контроль (control)
• руководство (management)

Antonyms:

• подчинение (subordination, for управление)

Related Phrases:

• администрация области - regional administration (refers to governmental body of a region)
• управление персоналом - personnel management (common in business contexts)
• управление временем - time management (used in productivity contexts)

Usage Notes:

• "администрация" is more specific to formal, often governmental or institutional bodies, while "управление" is broader, covering both abstract management and concrete control.
• Use "администрация" when referring to a specific entity (e.g., city administration). Use "управление" for the process or concept of administration.
• Both terms are formal, but "управление" can appear in technical contexts (e.g., "управление машиной" = driving a car).

Common Errors:

• Mixing администрация and управление: English speakers often use "администрация" for abstract management, which is incorrect. Correct: "управление проектом" (project management); Incorrect: "администрация проектом".
• Wrong case usage: Failing to use the correct grammatical case after prepositions. For example, after "в" (in), use Prepositional case: "в администрации", not "в администрация".

Cultural Notes:

In Russian, "администрация" often carries a bureaucratic connotation due to its frequent use in Soviet and post-Soviet governmental contexts. It may evoke a sense of formality or rigidity compared to the more neutral "управление".

Related Concepts:

• власть (power, authority)
• правительство (government)
• контроль (control)