Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'bunker'

English Word: bunker

Key Russian Translations:

• бункер [ˈbunkʲɪr] - [General, Neutral]
• убежище [ʊˈbʲeʐɨʂːə] - [Specific to shelters, often military or protective]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in specific contexts like military or industrial topics)

Difficulty: A2-B1 (Beginner to Intermediate, varies slightly by context)

Pronunciation (Russian):

бункер: [ˈbunkʲɪr]

Note on бункер: The stress falls on the first syllable. The 'р' sound is rolled, typical of Russian pronunciation.

убежище: [ʊˈbʲeʐɨʂːə]

Note on убежище: The stress is on the second syllable. The 'щ' sound is a soft, hissing sound, unique to Russian.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A storage container (e.g., for coal or fuel)

Translation(s) & Context:

• бункер - Used primarily for industrial or mechanical storage contexts, such as coal bunkers on ships or in factories.

Usage Examples:

• Бункер корабля был заполнен углём.

  The ship's bunker was filled with coal.

• Рабочие загружают зерно в бункер.

  The workers are loading grain into the bunker.

• Этот бункер используется для хранения топлива.

  This bunker is used for storing fuel.

2. A protective shelter (e.g., military or emergency shelter)

Translation(s) & Context:

• бункер - Often refers to underground military shelters or bomb shelters.
• убежище - A broader term for any shelter or refuge, often used for civilian or emergency contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Во время войны они прятались в бункере.

  During the war, they hid in a bunker.

• Это убежище построено для защиты от ядерного удара.

  This shelter is built to protect against a nuclear strike.

• В городе есть несколько подземных убежищ для жителей.

  There are several underground shelters for residents in the city.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

бункер (noun, masculine, inanimate):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	бункер	бункеры
Genitive	бункера	бункеров
Dative	бункеру	бункерам
Accusative	бункер	бункеры
Instrumental	бункером	бункерами
Prepositional	о бункере	о бункерах

убежище (noun, neuter, inanimate):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	убежище	убежища
Genitive	убежища	убежищ
Dative	убежищу	убежищам
Accusative	убежище	убежища
Instrumental	убежищем	убежищами
Prepositional	об убежище	об убежищах

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for бункер (storage context):

• хранилище (storage)
• резервуар (reservoir)

Note: "хранилище" is broader and can apply to any storage, while "резервуар" often implies liquid storage.

Synonyms for убежище (shelter context):

• укрытие (hideout)
• приют (refuge)

Antonyms:

• открытое место (open space, opposite of shelter)

Related Phrases:

• подземный бункер - underground bunker (refers to a hidden or protective structure)
• бомбоубежище - bomb shelter (a specific type of shelter for protection from bombings)
• загрузить бункер - to load the bunker (common in industrial contexts)

Usage Notes:

• While both "бункер" and "убежище" can mean a protective shelter, "убежище" is more versatile and can refer to any refuge, including non-military ones. Use "бункер" for a more specific, often underground or fortified structure.
• In industrial contexts, "бункер" exclusively refers to storage containers and has no alternative translations.
• Be mindful of the context when choosing between translations, as using "убежище" for a storage container would be incorrect.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "убежище" to refer to a storage bunker (e.g., for coal).
  Incorrect: Убежище для угля.
  Correct: Бункер для угля.
  Explanation: "Убежище" implies a shelter for people, not inanimate storage.
• Error: Misplacing stress in pronunciation (e.g., stressing the second syllable in "бункер").
  Explanation: Stress in Russian is crucial; incorrect stress can make the word sound unnatural or unintelligible.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the term "бункер" often evokes imagery of Cold War-era underground shelters due to the historical context of nuclear threats. Similarly, "бомбоубежище" (bomb shelter) is a widely recognized concept in urban areas, where such shelters were built during the Soviet era and are sometimes still maintained.

Related Concepts:

• бомбоубежище (bomb shelter)
• укрытие (hideout)
• хранилище (storage)