Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Amendment'

English Word: Amendment

Key Russian Translations:

• поправка [pɐˈpravkə] - [Formal, Often used in legal or political contexts]
• исправление [ɪsprɐˈvlʲenʲɪjə] - [Neutral, Used for corrections or modifications]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in formal and written contexts)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for both translations

Pronunciation (Russian):

поправка: [pɐˈpravkə]

Note on поправка: Stress falls on the second syllable. The 'о' is reduced to a schwa sound in unstressed position.

исправление: [ɪsprɐˈvlʲenʲɪjə]

Note on исправление: Stress on the third syllable. Pay attention to the soft 'л' sound.

Audio: []

Meanings and Usage:

1. A change or addition to a legal or official document

Translation(s) & Context:

• поправка - Primarily used in legal, political, or constitutional contexts (e.g., amendments to laws or constitutions).

Usage Examples:

• В конституцию была внесена новая поправка.

  A new amendment was introduced to the constitution.

• Поправка к закону была принята единогласно.

  The amendment to the law was adopted unanimously.

• Эта поправка изменит права граждан.

  This amendment will change citizens' rights.

2. A correction or improvement to something

Translation(s) & Context:

• исправление - Used for general corrections or modifications (e.g., in texts, plans, or errors).

Usage Examples:

• Я внёс исправления в текст перед публикацией.

  I made amendments to the text before publication.

• Исправление ошибок заняло много времени.

  The amendment of errors took a lot of time.

• Нам нужно внести исправления в проект.

  We need to make amendments to the project.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

поправка (feminine noun): Follows the first declension pattern in Russian.

исправление (neuter noun): Follows the second declension pattern in Russian.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for поправка:

• дополнение (addition, often used for supplementary changes)
• изменение (change, broader term)

Synonyms for исправление:

• корректировка (correction, often in technical contexts)
• правка (editing, especially for texts)

Antonyms:

• ошибка (error, mistake - opposite of исправление)
• ухудшение (deterioration - opposite of improvement sense)

Related Phrases:

• внести поправку - to introduce an amendment (often in legal contexts)
• принять поправку - to adopt an amendment (used in legislative processes)
• исправление ошибок - correction of errors (common in academic or editorial contexts)

Usage Notes:

• While both "поправка" and "исправление" can translate to "amendment," "поправка" is more specific to formal changes in laws, constitutions, or official documents. Use "исправление" for general corrections or improvements.
• "Поправка" often appears in political or legal discussions, whereas "исправление" is more versatile and can apply to everyday corrections (e.g., editing a document).
• Be mindful of the grammatical gender when using these nouns: "поправка" is feminine, and "исправление" is neuter.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "исправление" in formal legal contexts.
  Incorrect: Исправление к конституции.
  Correct: Поправка к конституции.
  Explanation: "Исправление" implies a general correction and is inappropriate for legal amendments, where "поправка" is the standard term.
• Error: Misusing grammatical cases with "поправка."
  Incorrect: Я поддерживаю поправку к закона.
  Correct: Я поддерживаю поправку к закону.
  Explanation: The preposition "к" requires the dative case, so "закону" is correct.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the term "поправка" is frequently encountered in discussions of constitutional or legal reforms, especially in media and political discourse. For instance, significant attention is given to "поправки" during constitutional amendments, reflecting the importance of legislative precision in Russian governance.

Related Concepts:

• закон (law)
• конституция (constitution)
• реформа (reform)