Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Batch'

English Word: Batch

Key Russian Translations:

• партия [ˈpartʲɪjə] - [Formal, Often used for goods or products]
• порция [ˈport͡sɨjə] - [Informal, Often used for portions of food or data]
• группа [ˈɡrupːə] - [Neutral, Often used for a group of items or people processed together]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: A2 (Beginner-Intermediate) for "партия" and "группа"; B1 (Intermediate) for "порция"

Pronunciation (Russian):

партия: [ˈpartʲɪjə]

Note on партия: Stress falls on the first syllable. The 'r' is rolled, typical of Russian pronunciation.

порция: [ˈport͡sɨjə]

Note on порция: The 'ц' sound is a hard 'ts', which may be challenging for English speakers.

группа: [ˈɡrupːə]

Note on группа: The double 'п' indicates a slightly prolonged consonant sound.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A quantity of goods produced or processed at one time

Translation(s) & Context:

• партия - Used in industrial or commercial contexts (e.g., a batch of products).

Usage Examples:

• Мы получили новую партию товаров.

  We received a new batch of goods.

• Эта партия хлеба была испечена вчера.

  This batch of bread was baked yesterday.

• Партия продукции прошла контроль качества.

  The batch of products passed quality control.

2. A portion or serving (e.g., food or data)

Translation(s) & Context:

• порция - Used for portions of food, data, or other divisible quantities.

Usage Examples:

• Дайте мне еще одну порцию супа.

  Give me another batch (portion) of soup.

• Данные обрабатываются порциями.

  The data is processed in batches.

3. A group processed together (e.g., people or tasks)

Translation(s) & Context:

• группа - Used for a group of items, tasks, or people handled together.

Usage Examples:

• Студенты были разделены на группы для проекта.

  The students were divided into batches (groups) for the project.

• Мы отправили группу писем одновременно.

  We sent a batch of letters at the same time.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

партия (Noun, Feminine):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	партия	партии
Genitive	партии	партий
Dative	партии	партиям
Accusative	партию	партии
Instrumental	партией	партиями
Prepositional	партии	партиях

порция (Noun, Feminine): Follows similar declension patterns to "партия".

группа (Noun, Feminine): Follows regular feminine noun declension with stress on the first syllable.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for партия:

• серия (used for a series or batch of products)
• партія (alternative spelling in some contexts)

Note: "серия" often implies a sequential batch, while "партия" is more general.

Antonyms for партия:

• единица (single unit)

Related Phrases:

• партия товаров - A batch of goods; commonly used in trade and commerce.
• порция еды - A batch (portion) of food; used in culinary contexts.
• группа студентов - A batch (group) of students; often used in educational settings.

Usage Notes:

• "партия" is the most formal and widely used term for a batch of products or goods in industrial or commercial contexts. It may also refer to a political party, so context is crucial.
• "порция" is more specific to divisible quantities like food or data and is less formal.
• "группа" is versatile but often implies a collection processed or handled together, not necessarily produced.
• Choose the translation based on the specific context of "batch" in English (e.g., goods vs. food vs. group).

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "партия" to refer to a portion of food. Wrong: "Дайте мне партию супа." Correct: "Дайте мне порцию супа." (Explanation: "партия" is inappropriate for food portions; it sounds unnatural.)
• Error: Misusing "группа" for industrial batches. Wrong: "Группа товаров." Correct: "Партия товаров." (Explanation: "группа" is better for people or tasks, not manufactured goods.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian, the word "партия" can also mean "political party" (e.g., Коммунистическая партия). This dual meaning is rooted in Soviet history and may confuse learners if the context is unclear. Always ensure the surrounding text clarifies whether you're referring to a batch of items or a political entity.

Related Concepts:

• серия (series)
• комплект (set)
• набор (collection)