Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'bigot'

English Word: bigot

Key Russian Translations:

• фанатик [fɐˈnatʲɪk] - [Informal, Neutral]
• нетерпимый человек [nʲɪtʲɪrˈpʲimɨj ˈtɕelɐˈvʲek] - [Formal, Descriptive]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for "фанатик"; B1 (Intermediate) for "нетерпимый человек"

Pronunciation (Russian):

фанатик: [fɐˈnatʲɪk]

Note on фанатик: Stress falls on the second syllable. The "а" is pronounced as a short, unstressed "uh" sound.

нетерпимый человек: [nʲɪtʲɪrˈpʲimɨj ˈtɕelɐˈvʲek]

Note on нетерпимый человек: Stress falls on the third syllable of "нетерпимый" and the second syllable of "человек".

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A person with strong, unreasonable beliefs or prejudices

Translation(s) & Context:

• фанатик - Often used to describe someone with extreme or irrational devotion to a cause or belief, sometimes with negative connotations.
• нетерпимый человек - Literally "intolerant person," used in more formal contexts to describe someone who refuses to accept differing views.

Usage Examples:

• Он фанатик своих идей и не слушает других.

  He is a bigot about his ideas and doesn’t listen to others.

• Этот человек настолько нетерпим, что не принимает никакие чужие мнения.

  This person is so intolerant that they don’t accept any differing opinions.

• Фанатики часто вызывают конфликты в обществе.

  Bigots often cause conflicts in society.

• Она ведёт себя как нетерпимый человек, осуждая всех, кто с ней не согласен.

  She behaves like a bigot, judging everyone who disagrees with her.

• В споре он проявил себя как настоящий фанатик.

  In the argument, he showed himself to be a true bigot.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

фанатик (Noun, Masculine, Animate):

нетерпимый человек (Phrase, Masculine): The adjective "нетерпимый" (intolerant) agrees in gender, number, and case with "человек" (person). It follows standard adjective declension rules.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for фанатик:

• энтузиаст (enthusiast, but with a more positive connotation)
• догматик (dogmatist, used in intellectual or ideological contexts)

Antonyms for фанатик:

• толерантный (tolerant)
• открытый (open-minded)

Related Phrases:

• фанатик религии - Religious bigot; used to describe someone with extreme religious views.
• нетерпим к чужим взглядам - Intolerant of others’ views; a common phrase to describe bigotry.

Usage Notes:

• "фанатик" is the more common and concise term for "bigot" in Russian, often used in everyday speech. It can refer to extreme devotion to any idea or cause, not just prejudice.
• "нетерпимый человек" is a descriptive phrase rather than a single word, often used in formal or written contexts to explicitly highlight intolerance.
• Be cautious when using "фанатик" as it may sometimes carry a neutral or even positive connotation (e.g., "фанатик спорта" for a sports fanatic). Context is key.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "фанатик" to mean "fan" in a positive sense without context. For example, saying "Я фанатик футбола" might be understood as extreme or obsessive rather than just a fan. Correct Usage: Use "болельщик" for a sports fan instead (e.g., "Я болельщик футбола").
• Error: Misusing "нетерпимый" as a standalone noun. It must agree with a noun like "человек." Incorrect: "Он нетерпимый." Correct: "Он нетерпимый человек."

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the concept of intolerance or bigotry is often discussed in the context of historical ideological conflicts or religious extremism. The term "фанатик" may evoke strong associations with political or religious zealotry, especially given Russia's complex history with such issues.

Related Concepts:

• предрассудок (prejudice)
• дискриминация (discrimination)
• ксенофобия (xenophobia)