Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Banking'

English Word: banking

Key Russian Translations:

• банковское дело [ˈbankəfskəjə ˈdʲelə] - [Formal, Neutral]
• банковская деятельность [ˈbankəfskəjə dʲeˈjatʲɪlʲnəstʲ] - [Formal, Often used in legal or official contexts]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in business and financial contexts)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for both translations due to specific terminology

Pronunciation (Russian):

банковское дело: [ˈbankəfskəjə ˈdʲelə]

Note on банковское дело: Stress falls on the first syllable of "банковское" and the first syllable of "дело". The "о" in "банковское" is reduced to a schwa sound in unstressed position.

банковская деятельность: [ˈbankəfskəjə dʲeˈjatʲɪlʲnəstʲ]

Note on банковская деятельность: Stress falls on the first syllable of "банковская" and the second syllable of "деятельность". Pay attention to the soft "т" in "деятельность".

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Meanings and Usage:

1. The business or system of banks and financial services

Translation(s) & Context:

• банковское дело - Refers to the general concept of banking as a field or industry.
• банковская деятельность - Often used to describe the operational or legal activities of banks.

Usage Examples:

• Он изучает банковское дело в университете.

  He is studying banking at university.

• Банковское дело требует высокой ответственности.

  Banking requires a high level of responsibility.

• Банковская деятельность регулируется государством.

  Banking activities are regulated by the state.

• Она работает в сфере банковской деятельности уже десять лет.

  She has been working in the field of banking for ten years.

• Современное банковское дело невозможно без технологий.

  Modern banking is impossible without technology.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

банковское дело (neuter noun phrase):

банковская деятельность (feminine noun phrase):

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for банковское дело:

• финансовая деятельность (broader term including other financial activities)
• банковский бизнес (more informal, business-oriented)

Antonyms:

• None directly applicable for this term.

Related Phrases:

• заниматься банковским делом - to engage in banking (as a profession or study)
• банковская система - banking system (refers to the network of banks and financial institutions)
• банковские услуги - banking services (specific services provided by banks)

Usage Notes:

• банковское дело is more commonly used to describe the academic field, profession, or general concept of banking.
• банковская деятельность is often used in legal, regulatory, or operational contexts to describe the actual activities or operations of banks.
• Both terms are formal and typically used in written or professional settings rather than casual conversation.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using a direct translation like "банк" (bank) to mean "banking".
  Explanation: "Банк" refers to the institution, not the field or activity of banking. Correct usage requires "банковское дело" or "банковская деятельность".
  Incorrect Example: Я изучаю банк. (I study bank.)
  Correct Example: Я изучаю банковское дело. (I study banking.)
• Error: Misusing grammatical cases with these noun phrases.
  Explanation: Ensure proper case usage based on the sentence structure (e.g., genitive after prepositions like "без").

Cultural Notes:

In Russia, the banking sector has undergone significant changes since the Soviet era, with modern banking systems emerging in the 1990s. Terms like "банковское дело" often carry connotations of a relatively new and evolving field compared to Western contexts. Additionally, banking services may be viewed with varying levels of trust due to historical economic instability.

Related Concepts:

• финансы (finance)
• кредитование (lending)
• инвестиции (investments)