Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Assemble'

English Word: Assemble

Key Russian Translations:

• собирать [sɐˈbʲirətʲ] - [Informal, General Use]
• собрать [sɐˈbratʲ] - [Formal, Completed Action]
• монтировать [mɐnˈtʲirəvətʲ] - [Technical, Often for Machinery]

Frequency: High (especially "собирать" and "собрать")

Difficulty: A2-B1 (Beginner to Intermediate; "монтировать" may be B2 due to technical context)

Pronunciation (Russian):

собирать: [sɐˈbʲirətʲ]

Note on собирать: Stress on the second syllable. The "и" sounds like "ee" in "see."

собрать: [sɐˈbratʲ]

Note on собрать: Stress on the first syllable. This is the perfective form of "собирать."

монтировать: [mɐnˈtʲirəvətʲ]

Note on монтировать: Stress on the second syllable. Common in technical contexts.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To bring together or gather (people or things)

Translation(s) & Context:

• собирать / собрать - Used for gathering people, items, or ideas in a general sense.

Usage Examples:

• Мы собираем друзей на вечеринку.

  We are assembling friends for a party.

• Он собрал все документы для встречи.

  He assembled all the documents for the meeting.

• Нам нужно собрать команду для проекта.

  We need to assemble a team for the project.

2. To put together or construct (objects, machinery)

Translation(s) & Context:

• собирать / собрать - General use for assembling parts or objects.
• монтировать - Technical context, often for installing or assembling equipment.

Usage Examples:

• Я собираю мебель из магазина.

  I am assembling furniture from the store.

• Они монтируют новую машину на заводе.

  They are assembling a new machine at the factory.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

собирать (Imperfective Verb): Regular verb with standard conjugation for -ать verbs.

Person	Present Tense	Past Tense
Я (I)	собираю	собирал/собирала
Ты (You)	собираешь	собирал/собирала
Он/Она (He/She)	собирает	собирал/собирала

собрать (Perfective Verb): Used for completed actions; follows similar patterns but only in past and future tenses.

монтировать (Imperfective Verb): Regular conjugation, often used in technical contexts.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for собирать/собрать:

• набирать (to collect or gather)
• комплектовать (to compile or assemble, formal)

Note: "набирать" often implies gradual gathering, while "комплектовать" is more formal and systematic.

Antonyms for собирать/собрать:

• разбирать (to disassemble)
• расформировывать (to disband, formal)

Related Phrases:

• собирать урожай - To harvest (literal, agricultural context)
• собрать мысли - To gather one’s thoughts
• монтировать оборудование - To assemble/install equipment

Usage Notes:

• "собирать" is imperfective and used for ongoing or repetitive actions, while "собрать" is perfective and indicates a completed action. Choose based on the context of completion.
• "монтировать" is more specific to technical or industrial assembly, such as machinery or structures, and is less common in everyday speech.
• Be mindful of aspect (imperfective vs. perfective) when using these verbs, as it significantly impacts the meaning in Russian.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "собирать" when a completed action is implied. Example: *Я собираю машину вчера* (incorrect). Correct: Я собрал машину вчера (I assembled the car yesterday).
• Error: Misusing "монтировать" in casual contexts. Example: *Я монтирую стол* (sounds odd). Correct: Я собираю стол (I am assembling the table).

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, "собирать" can also carry a communal connotation, often used in contexts of gathering people for events or celebrations, reflecting the value of community and togetherness.

Related Concepts:

• объединять (to unite)
• строить (to build)
• компоновать (to compose or arrange)