Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'birthrate'

English Word: birthrate

Key Russian Translations:

• рождаемость [rɐʐˈdʲæməstʲ] - [Formal, Commonly used in statistics and demographics]

Frequency: Medium (often used in academic, statistical, or governmental contexts)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate - requires understanding of formal or technical language)

Pronunciation (Russian):

рождаемость: [rɐʐˈdʲæməstʲ]

Note on рождаемость: Stress falls on the second syllable. The "ж" sound is a voiced fricative, similar to the "s" in "measure".

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Demographic rate of births in a population

Translation(s) & Context:

• рождаемость - Used in formal, statistical, or academic contexts to refer to the birth rate of a population.

Usage Examples:

• Рождаемость в стране снижается с каждым годом.

  The birthrate in the country is declining every year.

• Высокая рождаемость наблюдается в сельских регионах.

  High birthrate is observed in rural regions.

• Правительство принимает меры для повышения рождаемости.

  The government is taking measures to increase the birthrate.

• Рождаемость напрямую влияет на демографическую ситуацию.

  Birthrate directly affects the demographic situation.

• Статистика рождаемости публикуется ежегодно.

  Birthrate statistics are published annually.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

рождаемость is a feminine noun. It follows the standard declension pattern for feminine nouns ending in -ость.

Note: This noun is typically used in the singular form, as it refers to an abstract concept.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• уровень рождаемости (more specific, often used with "level")
• коэффициент рождаемости (technical, statistical term)

Antonyms:

• смертность (mortality rate)

Related Phrases:

• уровень рождаемости - "birthrate level"; often used to specify the rate in a particular context or region.
• рост рождаемости - "increase in birthrate"; used when discussing demographic improvements.
• снижение рождаемости - "decline in birthrate"; common in discussions of demographic challenges.
• политика повышения рождаемости - "policy to increase birthrate"; refers to government initiatives.

Usage Notes:

• The term рождаемость is the most direct and widely accepted translation of "birthrate" in Russian. It is primarily used in formal, academic, or statistical contexts.
• It is rarely used in casual conversation, where more general terms like "рождение детей" (birth of children) might be used instead to discuss the concept informally.
• Be mindful of the context; in everyday speech, native speakers may not immediately associate "рождаемость" with casual discussions about family or children.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using рождение (birth) instead of рождаемость to refer to birthrate. Example of incorrect usage: "Рождение в стране снижается." (Birth in the country is declining.) Correct usage: "Рождаемость в стране снижается." (The birthrate in the country is declining.) Explanation: "Рождение" refers to the act of giving birth, not the statistical rate.
• Error: Incorrect case usage due to unfamiliarity with declension. Example of incorrect usage: "Я читаю о рождаемость." (I am reading about birthrate.) Correct usage: "Я читаю о рождаемости." (Prepositional case required after "о".)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking countries, discussions about рождаемость often carry significant cultural and political weight due to historical demographic challenges, especially post-Soviet population declines. Government policies frequently focus on increasing birthrates through incentives, and the term is often encountered in news or policy discussions.

Related Concepts:

• смертность (mortality rate)
• демография (demography)
• прирост населения (population growth)
• семейная политика (family policy)