Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Airlift'

English Word: airlift

Key Russian Translations:

• воздушная перевозка [vəzˈduʂnəjə pʲɪrʲɪˈvozkə] - [Formal, Often used in technical or military contexts]
• авиаперевозка [ˌavʲɪəpʲɪrʲɪˈvozkə] - [Formal, General usage for air transportation]

Frequency: Medium (used in specific contexts like military or emergency operations)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for both translations due to specialized vocabulary

Pronunciation (Russian):

воздушная перевозка: [vəzˈduʂnəjə pʲɪrʲɪˈvozkə]

Note on воздушная перевозка: Stress falls on the second syllable of "воздушная" and the third syllable of "перевозка".

авиаперевозка: [ˌavʲɪəpʲɪrʲɪˈvozkə]

Note on авиаперевозка: Stress is on the third syllable, "воз".

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Emergency or Military Transport by Air

Translation(s) & Context:

• воздушная перевозка - Often used in military or emergency contexts to describe the transport of goods or people by air.

Usage Examples:

• Во время войны была организована воздушная перевозка продовольствия.

  During the war, an airlift of food supplies was organized.

• Воздушная перевозка спасла тысячи людей после наводнения.

  The airlift saved thousands of people after the flood.

• Правительство объявило о воздушной перевозке гуманитарной помощи.

  The government announced an airlift of humanitarian aid.

2. General Air Transportation

Translation(s) & Context:

• авиаперевозка - Refers to air transport in a broader, often commercial sense.

Usage Examples:

• Авиаперевозка грузов стала быстрее благодаря новым технологиям.

  Airlift of goods has become faster thanks to new technologies.

• Компания предлагает авиаперевозку в отдалённые регионы.

  The company offers airlift services to remote regions.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

воздушная перевозка (Feminine Noun): Follows regular feminine noun declension rules.

авиаперевозка (Feminine Noun): Follows similar feminine noun declension rules. Declension table omitted for brevity but follows the same pattern as above.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• воздушный транспорт
• авиадоставка

Note: "воздушный транспорт" is more general, while "авиадоставка" emphasizes delivery.

Antonyms:

• наземная перевозка (ground transportation)
• морская перевозка (sea transportation)

Related Phrases:

• организовать воздушную перевозку - To organize an airlift (often in emergency contexts).
• авиаперевозка грузов - Airlift of goods (used in logistics).
• воздушный мост - Air bridge (a term for sustained airlift operations, often metaphorical).

Usage Notes:

• "воздушная перевозка" is more commonly associated with military or emergency airlifts, while "авиаперевозка" can be used in both commercial and general contexts.
• Ensure correct noun case usage depending on the sentence structure, as Russian nouns decline based on grammatical role.
• Both terms are formal and rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing specific operations or logistics.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "воздушная перевозка" in a commercial context. Incorrect: "Мы заказали воздушную перевозку для товаров." Correct: "Мы заказали авиаперевозку для товаров." (Explanation: "воздушная перевозка" implies a special operation, not routine transport.)
• Error: Incorrect case usage. Incorrect: "Я видел воздушная перевозка." Correct: "Я видел воздушную перевозку." (Explanation: Accusative case required for direct object.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the term "воздушная перевозка" often evokes historical contexts like the Berlin Airlift or Soviet-era emergency operations during natural disasters. It carries a connotation of urgency or critical importance compared to general air transport.

Related Concepts:

• гуманитарная помощь (humanitarian aid)
• военная операция (military operation)
• логистика (logistics)