Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Allocate'

English Word: Allocate

Key Russian Translations:

• распределять [rɐsprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲatʲ] - [Formal, Often used in administrative or organizational contexts]
• выделять [vɨdʲɪˈlʲatʲ] - [Formal/Informal, Commonly used for assigning resources or time]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for both translations

Pronunciation (Russian):

распределять: [rɐsprʲɪdʲɪˈlʲatʲ]

Note on распределять: Stress falls on the fourth syllable. The "р" sound is rolled, which may be challenging for non-native speakers.

выделять: [vɨdʲɪˈlʲatʲ]

Note on выделять: Stress on the third syllable. The soft "л" sound requires careful articulation.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To assign or distribute resources, time, or tasks

Translation(s) & Context:

• распределять - Often used in formal contexts, such as distributing tasks or budgets in organizations.
• выделять - Used for allocating specific resources, time, or funds, applicable in both formal and informal settings.

Usage Examples:

• Мы должны распределить бюджет на следующий квартал.

  We need to allocate the budget for the next quarter.

• Руководитель распределил задачи между сотрудниками.

  The manager allocated tasks among the employees.

• Она выделила час на обсуждение проекта.

  She allocated an hour to discuss the project.

• Правительство выделило средства на строительство школы.

  The government allocated funds for building a school.

• Нам нужно выделить больше времени на подготовку.

  We need to allocate more time for preparation.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

распределять (verb, imperfective): This verb follows regular conjugation patterns for verbs ending in -ать. It is used for ongoing or repeated actions.

Person	Present Tense	Past Tense (Masculine/Feminine/Neuter/Plural)
Я (I)	распределяю	распределял / распределяла / распределяло / распределяли
Ты (You, informal)	распределяешь	распределял / распределяла / распределяло / распределяли
Он/Она/Оно (He/She/It)	распределяет	распределял / распределяла / распределяло / распределяли

выделять (verb, imperfective): Similarly, this verb follows regular conjugation for -ять verbs, often indicating the process of allocation.

Person	Present Tense	Past Tense (Masculine/Feminine/Neuter/Plural)
Я (I)	выделяю	выделял / выделяла / выделяло / выделяли
Ты (You, informal)	выделяешь	выделял / выделяла / выделяло / выделяли
Он/Она/Оно (He/She/It)	выделяет	выделял / выделяла / выделяло / выделяли

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for распределять:

• делить
• раздавать

Note: "делить" often implies dividing something into parts, while "раздавать" is more about handing out.

Synonyms for выделять:

• отводить
• назначать

Antonyms for both:

• отбирать
• забирать

Related Phrases:

• распределять ресурсы - Allocate resources (often used in business or management contexts).
• выделять время - Allocate time (common in personal and professional planning).
• выделять средства - Allocate funds (used in financial or governmental contexts).

Usage Notes:

• "распределять" is more formal and often used in contexts involving distribution over multiple parties or items, such as budgets or tasks.
• "выделять" is versatile and can apply to time, money, or resources, making it more common in everyday speech.
• Both verbs are imperfective, indicating an ongoing or repeated action. For completed actions, perfective forms like "распределить" or "выделить" are used.

Common Errors:

Error 1: Using "распределять" when referring to allocating time. This verb is less natural for time allocation.

Incorrect: Я распределю время на встречу. (I will allocate time for the meeting.)

Correct: Я выделю время на встречу. (I will allocate time for the meeting.)

Error 2: Misusing cases after these verbs. "выделять" often requires the accusative case for the object being allocated.

Incorrect: Выделять времени (genitive case).

Correct: Выделять время (accusative case).

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the concept of allocation, especially in terms of resources or funds, often carries a historical connotation tied to centralized planning during the Soviet era. The verb "выделять" might evoke associations with government or institutional decisions in older generations.

Related Concepts:

• бюджет (budget)
• ресурсы (resources)
• время (time)