Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'administrative'

English Word: administrative

Key Russian Translations:

• административный [ɐdmʲɪnʲɪˈstratʲɪvnɨj] - [Formal, Adjective]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

административный: [ɐdmʲɪnʲɪˈstratʲɪvnɨj]

Note on административный: Pay attention to the stress on the fourth syllable ('stra'). The 'ы' sound is a distinct Russian vowel, pronounced as a short, central unrounded vowel.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Related to administration or management (e.g., in government or organizations)

Translation(s) & Context:

• административный - Used in formal contexts to describe anything related to administrative duties, processes, or structures (e.g., administrative staff, administrative law).

Usage Examples:

• Административный персонал работает в офисе с девяти до пяти.

  The administrative staff works in the office from nine to five.

• Административные расходы были сокращены в этом году.

  Administrative expenses were reduced this year.

• Этот вопрос относится к административному праву.

  This issue pertains to administrative law.

• Она занимает административную должность в министерстве.

  She holds an administrative position in the ministry.

• Административный центр региона находится в этом городе.

  The administrative center of the region is located in this city.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

административный is an adjective in Russian and declines according to gender, number, and case. Below is a table of its forms in the nominative case:

Note: The adjective further declines in other cases (genitive, dative, etc.) following standard Russian adjective declension patterns.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• управленческий (more focused on management aspects)
• организационный (related to organizational matters)

Antonyms:

• неадминистративный (non-administrative, rare usage)

Related Phrases:

• административный аппарат - Administrative apparatus (refers to the administrative structure or body of an organization).
• административное нарушение - Administrative violation (a legal term for minor offenses or breaches of administrative rules).
• административный ресурс - Administrative resource (often used in political contexts to refer to the use of administrative power or influence).

Usage Notes:

• The Russian word административный is a direct and formal equivalent of "administrative" and is used in official, legal, or organizational contexts. It does not carry informal connotations.
• It often pairs with nouns like "персонал" (staff), "расходы" (expenses), or "право" (law) to specify the administrative nature of the subject.
• Unlike English, where "administrative" might occasionally be used colloquially, the Russian term remains strictly formal.

Common Errors:

• Error: Misusing административный with personal or non-formal contexts, e.g., incorrectly saying "административный друг" (administrative friend). Correction: This word is not used for personal relationships; use other adjectives like "организованный" (organized) if needed.
• Error: Incorrect adjective agreement with nouns due to gender or number, e.g., "административный проблема" instead of "административная проблема". Correction: Ensure proper declension based on the noun's gender and case.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking countries, the term административный often carries a connotation of bureaucracy due to the historical emphasis on administrative structures in Soviet governance. It may evoke associations with government offices or formal procedures, so it’s important to understand this cultural nuance when using the term.

Related Concepts:

• управление (management)
• бюрократия (bureaucracy)
• организация (organization)