Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Amalgamate'

English Word: Amalgamate

Key Russian Translations:

• объединять [ɐbjɪdʲɪˈnʲætʲ] - [Formal, Verb, Imperfective]
• объединить [ɐbjɪdʲɪˈnʲitʲ] - [Formal, Verb, Perfective]
• сливать [slʲɪˈvatʲ] - [Informal, Verb, Imperfective, Often used for merging entities or substances]
• слить [slʲitʲ] - [Informal, Verb, Perfective, Often used for merging entities or substances]

Frequency: Medium (Common in formal and business contexts)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for объединять/объединить; B1 (Lower Intermediate) for сливать/слить

Pronunciation (Russian):

объединять: [ɐbjɪdʲɪˈnʲætʲ]

Note on объединять: Stress falls on the fourth syllable. The soft 'д' sound can be tricky for non-native speakers.

объединить: [ɐbjɪdʲɪˈnʲitʲ]

сливать: [slʲɪˈvatʲ]

слить: [slʲitʲ]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To combine or unite (organizations, groups, ideas)

Translation(s) & Context:

• объединять/объединить - Used in formal contexts for uniting groups, companies, or concepts.

Usage Examples:

• Мы должны объединить наши усилия для достижения цели.

  We must amalgamate our efforts to achieve the goal.

• Компания решила объединить два отдела.

  The company decided to amalgamate two departments.

• Идеи этих авторов можно объединить в одну теорию.

  The ideas of these authors can be amalgamated into one theory.

2. To merge or blend (substances, materials)

Translation(s) & Context:

• сливать/слить - Often used for physical blending or merging, can be less formal.

Usage Examples:

• Нужно слить эти два раствора в одну емкость.

  You need to amalgamate these two solutions into one container.

• Металлы можно сливать при высокой температуре.

  Metals can be amalgamated at high temperatures.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

объединять (Imperfective Verb): Follows regular first conjugation patterns. Key forms:

объединить (Perfective Verb): Used for completed actions. Follows similar conjugation rules.

сливать/слить: Also regular verbs, following second conjugation patterns.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for объединять:

• соединять
• сплачивать

Note: соединять is more general and can apply to physical or abstract joining; сплачивать often implies uniting with a sense of solidarity.

Antonyms for объединять:

• разделять
• разъединять

Related Phrases:

• объединить силы - To join forces (often in a collaborative effort).
• сливать воедино - To merge into one (used for ideas or materials).

Usage Notes:

• Choose объединять/объединить for formal contexts, especially when discussing organizations or abstract concepts. It implies a purposeful unification.
• Use сливать/слить for more tangible or informal merging, such as liquids or data, though it can sometimes carry a negative connotation (e.g., "leaking" information).
• Pay attention to aspect: imperfective forms (объединять, сливать) describe ongoing or repeated actions, while perfective forms (объединить, слить) indicate a completed action.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using сливать in formal contexts for uniting organizations. Incorrect: "Сливать компании" (sounds inappropriate). Correct: "Объединить компании".
• Error: Confusing verb aspects. Incorrect: "Я объединяю проект вчера" (wrong aspect for past completed action). Correct: "Я объединил проект вчера".

Cultural Notes:

In Russian, the concept of uniting or amalgamating, especially in a social or political context, often carries historical weight due to the Soviet era's emphasis on collective action. Words like объединять may evoke associations with unity and collaboration in official discourse.

Related Concepts:

• соединение (connection)
• сплочение (rallying together)
• слияние (merger)