Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'bunch'

English Word: bunch

Key Russian Translations:

• пучок [ˈpu.t͡ɕok] - [Informal, Often for small tied-together items like flowers or herbs]
• группа [ˈɡrup.pə] - [Formal/Neutral, Often for a group of people or things]
• связка [ˈsvʲaz.kə] - [Neutral, Often for a tied bundle, e.g., keys]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in various contexts)

Difficulty: A2-B1 (Beginner to Intermediate, depending on context and translation)

Pronunciation (Russian):

пучок: [ˈpu.t͡ɕok]

Note on пучок: The stress is on the first syllable. The 'ч' sound is a soft affricate, similar to 'ch' in "church."

группа: [ˈɡrup.pə]

Note on группа: Stress on the first syllable. The double 'п' is pronounced with a slight pause for emphasis.

связка: [ˈsvʲaz.kə]

Note on связка: Stress on the first syllable. The 'я' is a soft vowel sound.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A small collection of things tied or grouped together (e.g., flowers, keys)

Translation(s) & Context:

• пучок - Used for small, tied-together items like herbs or flowers.
• связка - Used for a tied bundle, often of keys or similar objects.

Usage Examples:

• Я купил пучок петрушки на рынке.

  I bought a bunch of parsley at the market.

• У меня есть связка ключей от всех дверей.

  I have a bunch of keys for all the doors.

• Она подарила мне пучок полевых цветов.

  She gave me a bunch of wildflowers.

2. A group of people or things (e.g., a bunch of friends)

Translation(s) & Context:

• группа - Used for a group of people or items, often in a neutral or formal tone.

Usage Examples:

• Группа друзей собралась на вечеринку.

  A bunch of friends gathered for a party.

• На столе лежит группа бумаг.

  There is a bunch of papers on the table.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

пучок (Masculine Noun):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	пучок	пучки
Genitive	пучка	пучков
Dative	пучку	пучкам
Accusative	пучок	пучки
Instrumental	пучком	пучками
Prepositional	о пучке	о пучках

группа (Feminine Noun): Regular declension for feminine nouns ending in -а. Stress remains on the first syllable.

связка (Feminine Noun): Regular declension for feminine nouns ending in -а. Stress on the first syllable.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for пучок:

• вязанка (more regional, often for tied items)
• кисть (specific to certain contexts like grapes)

Synonyms for группа:

• компания (more informal for people)
• коллектив (formal, often for a workgroup)

Antonyms: None directly applicable as 'bunch' implies grouping; context-specific antonyms may apply.

Related Phrases:

• пучок зелени - A bunch of greens (herbs or vegetables).
• связка дров - A bunch/bundle of firewood.
• группа туристов - A bunch/group of tourists.

Usage Notes:

• The choice between пучок, связка, and группа depends heavily on context. Use пучок for small, tied-together natural items (flowers, herbs); связка for tied inanimate objects (keys, firewood); and группа for people or abstract groupings.
• группа is more formal and widely applicable in written or neutral speech compared to the other two.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using пучок for a group of people. Incorrect: "Пучок друзей" (A bunch of friends). Correct: Use группа друзей.
• Error: Misplacing stress in группа as [ɡruˈpə]. Correct: Stress is on the first syllable [ˈɡrup.pə].

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the word пучок often evokes imagery of traditional markets where herbs, flowers, or greens are sold in small tied bundles. It carries a rustic or homely connotation compared to the more neutral группа.

Related Concepts:

• куча (heap, pile - less organized grouping)
• набор (set - more formal or deliberate collection)
• толпа (crowd - for a large, unordered group of people)