Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Beating'

English Word: beating

Key Russian Translations:

• избиение [ˌizbʲɪˈjenʲɪje] - [Formal, Neutral, Often used for physical assault]
• побои [pɐˈboɪ] - [Formal, Legal context, Plural]
• драка [ˈdrakə] - [Informal, Often implies a fight or brawl]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in specific contexts like legal or informal speech)

Difficulty: B1-B2 (Intermediate, varies slightly by translation)

Pronunciation (Russian):

избиение: [ˌizbʲɪˈjenʲɪje]

Note on избиение: Stress falls on the third syllable; the soft 'b' sound (бь) can be tricky for non-native speakers.

побои: [pɐˈboɪ]

Note on побои: Always used in plural form; stress on the second syllable.

драка: [ˈdrakə]

Note on драка: Stress on the first syllable; simple pronunciation for learners.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Physical Assault or Hitting

Translation(s) & Context:

• избиение - Used for a severe or intentional act of physical violence, often in formal or neutral contexts.
• побои - Refers specifically to bruises or injuries from beating, often in legal or medical contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Избиение произошло на улице поздно ночью.

  The beating happened on the street late at night.

• Жертва получила серьёзные побои в результате нападения.

  The victim received serious injuries from the beating during the attack.

• Полиция расследует дело об избиении подростка.

  The police are investigating a case of a teenager's beating.

2. Fight or Brawl

Translation(s) & Context:

• драка - Refers to a physical fight or scuffle, often mutual, in informal contexts.

Usage Examples:

• На вечеринке началась драка между двумя гостями.

  A fight broke out at the party between two guests.

• Драка в баре закончилась вмешательством охраны.

  The brawl in the bar ended with security intervention.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

избиение (noun, neuter): Regular declension for neuter nouns ending in -ие.

Case	Singular
Nominative	избиение
Genitive	избиения
Dative	избиению
Accusative	избиение
Instrumental	избиением
Prepositional	об избиении

побои (noun, plural only): Always used in plural form, follows standard plural declension.

драка (noun, feminine): Regular feminine declension.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for избиение/побои:

• насилие (violence, broader term)
• нападение (attack)

Synonyms for драка:

• ссора (quarrel, less physical)
• потасовка (scuffle, informal)

Antonyms: None directly applicable for physical beating; context-dependent.

Related Phrases:

• нанести побои - to inflict a beating (formal, legal context)
• уличная драка - street fight (informal context)
• жестокое избиение - brutal beating (emphasizes severity)

Usage Notes:

• "избиение" is the most neutral and formal term for a one-sided physical assault and is often used in news or reports.
• "побои" specifically refers to the physical marks or injuries resulting from a beating, and is common in legal or medical contexts; it is always plural.
• "драка" implies a mutual fight or brawl, not a one-sided beating, and is more colloquial.
• Choose the translation based on whether the context is formal (e.g., legal case - use "избиение" or "побои") or informal (e.g., a bar fight - use "драка").

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "драка" for a one-sided assault. Incorrect: "Его драка была жестокой" (Intended: "His beating was brutal"). Correct: "Его избиение было жестоким."
• Error: Using "побои" in singular form. Incorrect: "Он получил побой." Correct: "Он получил побои."

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, terms like "избиение" and "побои" are often associated with serious criminal contexts due to historical and legal emphasis on physical violence as a societal issue. "драка," on the other hand, might be used more lightly in casual storytelling about minor scuffles.

Related Concepts:

• насилие (violence)
• агрессия (aggression)
• конфликт (conflict)