Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Architect'

English Word: Architect

Key Russian Translations:

• архитектор [arxɪˈtʲektər] - [Formal, General Use]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

архитектор: [arxɪˈtʲektər]

Note on архитектор: Stress falls on the second syllable. The 'р' sound is rolled, typical of Russian pronunciation.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A person who designs buildings and structures

Translation(s) & Context:

• архитектор - Used for professionals who design buildings and oversee construction (formal and general use).

Usage Examples:

• Этот архитектор создал знаменитый собор в центре города.

  This architect designed the famous cathedral in the city center.

• Она работает архитектором в крупной строительной компании.

  She works as an architect in a large construction company.

• Архитектор представил проект нового жилого комплекса.

  The architect presented the project for a new residential complex.

• Мой друг мечтает стать архитектором и проектировать небоскрёбы.

  My friend dreams of becoming an architect and designing skyscrapers.

• Архитекторы часто сотрудничают с инженерами.

  Architects often collaborate with engineers.

2. (Figurative) A creator or planner of something abstract

Translation(s) & Context:

• архитектор - Used metaphorically to describe someone who plans or creates systems, ideas, or strategies (formal, literary).

Usage Examples:

• Он был архитектором этой реформы.

  He was the architect of this reform.

• Её называют архитектором современной образовательной системы.

  She is called the architect of the modern educational system.

• Архитектор новой политики сумел объединить разные группы.

  The architect of the new policy managed to unite different groups.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

архитектор is a masculine noun and follows the second declension pattern in Russian. Below is the declension table for singular and plural forms:

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• проектировщик (designer, often used for technical design)
• зодчий (archaic, poetic term for architect)

Note: "зодчий" is rarely used in modern Russian and appears mostly in historical or literary contexts.

Antonyms:

• разрушитель (destroyer, used in a figurative sense)

Related Phrases:

• архитектор проекта - Architect of a project (literal or figurative).
• главный архитектор - Chief architect (often refers to a leading role in design or planning).
• архитектор ландшафта - Landscape architect.

Usage Notes:

• The term "архитектор" is used both for professionals designing buildings and metaphorically for creators of abstract concepts, similar to English usage.
• It is a formal term and appropriate in all registers, though it is most commonly used in professional or academic contexts.
• Pay attention to the gender of the noun (masculine) when using adjectives or pronouns in agreement.

Common Errors:

• Error: Incorrect case usage, e.g., using nominative "архитектор" after prepositions like "с" (with).
  Incorrect: Я работаю с архитектор.
  Correct: Я работаю с архитектором.
  Explanation: Russian requires the instrumental case after "с" when indicating collaboration.
• Error: Mispronunciation by stressing the wrong syllable.
  Incorrect: Stress on first syllable [ˈarxɪtʲektər].
  Correct: Stress on second syllable [arxɪˈtʲektər].
  Explanation: Stress placement is crucial in Russian and can change meaning or sound unnatural if misplaced.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the role of an "архитектор" is highly respected, especially in the context of historical architecture (e.g., designers of iconic buildings like the Kremlin or St. Basil's Cathedral). The term may also evoke Soviet-era connotations, where architects played a key role in state-planned urban development.

Related Concepts:

• инженер (engineer)
• строитель (builder)
• дизайнер (designer)