Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Claimant'

English Word: claimant

Key Russian Translations:

• истец [ˈistʲɪts] - [Formal, Legal Context]
• заявитель [zɐˈjavʲɪtʲɪlʲ] - [Formal, Administrative Context]

Frequency: Medium (used primarily in legal and administrative contexts)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for both translations due to specific contextual usage

Pronunciation (Russian):

истец: [ˈistʲɪts]

Note on истец: Stress falls on the first syllable. The final 'ц' is a voiceless sound, similar to 'ts' in 'cats'.

заявитель: [zɐˈjavʲɪtʲɪlʲ]

Note on заявитель: Stress on the second syllable. The soft 'лʲ' sound at the end requires a palatalized pronunciation.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A person who makes a legal claim (e.g., in court)

Translation(s) & Context:

• истец - Used in legal proceedings to refer to the plaintiff or person filing a lawsuit.

Usage Examples:

• Истец подал иск против компании за нарушение контракта.

  The claimant filed a lawsuit against the company for breach of contract.

• Судья выслушал доводы истца перед вынесением решения.

  The judge listened to the claimant's arguments before making a decision.

• Истец требует компенсацию в размере миллиона рублей.

  The claimant demands compensation of one million rubles.

2. A person who applies or claims something (e.g., benefits, rights)

Translation(s) & Context:

• заявитель - Used in administrative or formal contexts for someone applying for something, such as benefits or a permit.

Usage Examples:

• Заявитель подал документы на получение пособия.

  The claimant submitted documents to receive benefits.

• Заявитель должен предоставить все необходимые справки.

  The claimant must provide all necessary certificates.

• Заявитель получил отказ из-за неполного комплекта документов.

  The claimant was denied due to an incomplete set of documents.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

истец (noun, masculine, animate)

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	истец	истцы
Genitive	истца	истцов
Dative	истцу	истцам
Accusative	истца	истцов
Instrumental	истцом	истцами
Prepositional	об истце	об истцах

заявитель (noun, masculine, animate)

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	заявитель	заявители
Genitive	заявителя	заявителей
Dative	заявителю	заявителям
Accusative	заявителя	заявителей
Instrumental	заявителем	заявителями
Prepositional	о заявителе	о заявителях

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for истец:

• претендент (in some legal contexts, though less common)

Note: претендент may imply a broader sense of "claimant" or "contender" beyond strict legal usage.

Synonyms for заявитель:

• проситель (used in contexts of requesting or petitioning)

Antonyms:

• ответчик (defendant, opposite of истец in legal contexts)

Related Phrases:

• исковое заявление истца - Claimant's lawsuit statement (legal document filed by the claimant).
• заявление заявителя - Claimant's application (formal request submitted by the claimant).
• права истца - Rights of the claimant (legal rights in a lawsuit).

Usage Notes:

• Contextual Choice: Use "истец" exclusively in legal contexts referring to a plaintiff in a lawsuit. Use "заявитель" for administrative or formal applications, such as claiming benefits or submitting requests.
• Formal Register: Both terms are formal and should not be used in casual conversation to mean "someone who claims something" in a general sense.
• Grammar: Both nouns are masculine and animate, affecting accusative case forms (identical to genitive).

Common Errors:

• Mixing Contexts: English learners often confuse "истец" and "заявитель". For example, saying "заявитель подал иск" (incorrect) instead of "истец подал иск" (correct) when referring to a lawsuit. Always use "истец" for legal claims in court.
• Pronunciation: Misplacing stress in "заявитель" (correct stress on second syllable: за-Я-ви-тель) can lead to misunderstandings. Practice stressing the correct syllable.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian legal culture, the term "истец" carries a strong association with civil lawsuits, and the role is often tied to specific procedural expectations in court. Understanding the formal tone and context of both "истец" and "заявитель" is crucial, as informal equivalents are rarely used in these contexts.

Related Concepts:

• ответчик (defendant)
• суд (court)
• иск (lawsuit)
• заявление (application)