Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Cargo'

English Word: cargo

Key Russian Translations:

• груз [ɡrus] - [Neutral, Common Usage]
• грузоперевозки [ɡrusəpʲɪrʲɪˈvoskʲɪ] - [Formal, Refers to Cargo Transportation]

Frequency: High (especially "груз")

Difficulty: A2 (Beginner-Intermediate for "груз"); B2 (Intermediate for "грузоперевозки")

Pronunciation (Russian):

груз: [ɡrus]

Note on груз: The "г" is a voiced velar stop, similar to "g" in "go." Stress is on the single syllable.

грузоперевозки: [ɡrusəpʲɪrʲɪˈvoskʲɪ]

Note on грузоперевозки: Stress falls on the syllable "vos." The word is a compound, so break it into parts for easier pronunciation.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Goods or Freight Being Transported

Translation(s) & Context:

• груз - General term for cargo or load, used in most contexts related to shipping or transport.

Usage Examples:

• Корабль перевозит тяжелый груз через океан.

  The ship transports heavy cargo across the ocean.

• Мы загрузили весь груз в грузовик.

  We loaded all the cargo into the truck.

• Этот груз слишком тяжелый для самолета.

  This cargo is too heavy for the airplane.

2. Cargo Transportation as a Concept or Industry

Translation(s) & Context:

• грузоперевозки - Refers to the process or business of transporting cargo, often used in formal or business contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Компания занимается международными грузоперевозками.

  The company deals with international cargo transportation.

• Грузоперевозки стали важной частью экономики.

  Cargo transportation has become an important part of the economy.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

груз (Noun, Masculine, Inanimate):

грузоперевозки (Noun, Feminine, Plural Only): This word is used only in the plural form and follows standard feminine plural declension patterns.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for груз:

• багаж (baggage, often for personal items)
• товар (goods, often commercial)

Note: "багаж" is more specific to personal luggage, while "товар" emphasizes commercial goods.

Antonyms for груз:

• пустота (emptiness)

Related Phrases:

• тяжелый груз - "heavy cargo" (literal or metaphorical burden)
• груз ответственности - "burden of responsibility" (metaphorical usage)
• перевозка груза - "transportation of cargo" (common collocation)

Usage Notes:

• "груз" is the most versatile and common translation for "cargo," applicable in most everyday and technical contexts.
• "грузоперевозки" is a specialized term and should be used only when referring to the act or business of transporting cargo, not the cargo itself.
• Be mindful of metaphorical uses of "груз," which can mean "burden" in emotional or abstract contexts.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "грузоперевозки" to mean the cargo itself. Incorrect: "Этот грузоперевозки тяжелый." Correct: "Этот груз тяжелый." (This cargo is heavy.)
• Error: Forgetting case endings when using "груз." Incorrect: "Я вижу груз." (correct form in accusative is still "груз," but learners often overgeneralize endings). Ensure proper case usage based on sentence structure.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the word "груз" can carry metaphorical weight, often used to describe emotional or psychological burdens (e.g., "груз вины" - burden of guilt). This usage is common in literature and everyday speech, reflecting a cultural tendency to equate physical and emotional loads.

Related Concepts:

• транспорт (transport)
• перевозка (transportation)
• склад (warehouse)