Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Commission'

English Word: Commission

Key Russian Translations:

• комиссия [kɐˈmʲisʲɪjə] - [Formal, Often refers to a committee or board]
• поручение [pɐrʊˈtɕenʲɪjə] - [Neutral, Refers to an assignment or task]
• комиссионные [kɐˌmʲisʲɪˈonːɨjə] - [Plural, Refers to a fee or payment for services]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in formal and business contexts)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "комиссия" and "поручение"; B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for "комиссионные" due to specific usage

Pronunciation (Russian):

комиссия: [kɐˈmʲisʲɪjə]

Note on комиссия: Stress falls on the second syllable; the "и" sounds like "ee" in "see."

поручение: [pɐrʊˈtɕenʲɪjə]

Note on поручение: Stress on the third syllable; the "ч" is a soft "ch" sound.

комиссионные: [kɐˌmʲisʲɪˈonːɨjə]

Note on комиссионные: Stress on the fourth syllable; always used in plural form.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. A group or committee tasked with a specific purpose

Translation(s) & Context:

• комиссия - Used for formal groups or boards, often in governmental or organizational contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Комиссия по правам человека провела расследование.

  The Human Rights Commission conducted an investigation.

• Эта комиссия отвечает за распределение бюджета.

  This commission is responsible for budget allocation.

• Комиссия собралась для обсуждения новых правил.

  The commission met to discuss new regulations.

2. An assignment or task given to someone

Translation(s) & Context:

• поручение - Refers to a task or errand, often personal or informal.

Usage Examples:

• Я получил поручение доставить документы.

  I received a commission to deliver the documents.

• Её поручение было выполнить заказ к утру.

  Her commission was to complete the order by morning.

• Это простое поручение не займёт много времени.

  This simple commission won’t take much time.

3. A fee or payment for services

Translation(s) & Context:

• комиссионные - Refers specifically to a commission as payment, always plural.

Usage Examples:

• Он получил комиссионные за продажу дома.

  He received a commission for selling the house.

• Комиссионные составляют 5% от сделки.

  The commission amounts to 5% of the deal.

• Агент требует высокие комиссионные за свои услуги.

  The agent demands high commissions for his services.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

1. комиссия (feminine noun):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	комиссия	комиссии
Genitive	комиссии	комиссий
Dative	комиссии	комиссиям
Accusative	комиссию	комиссии
Instrumental	комиссией	комиссиями
Prepositional	о комиссии	о комиссиях

2. поручение (neuter noun): Follows regular neuter noun declension patterns, similar to above structure.

3. комиссионные (plural-only noun): Always used in plural form, follows plural declension for feminine nouns (see "комиссии" plural forms above).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for комиссия (committee):

• совет
• комитет

Note: "совет" can imply a more advisory role, while "комитет" is often more executive.

Synonyms for поручение (task):

• задание
• дело

No direct antonyms applicable for these terms.

Related Phrases:

• член комиссии - Member of a commission/committee.
• дать поручение - To give a commission/task.
• комиссионные сборы - Commission fees (often in financial contexts).

Usage Notes:

• "Комиссия" is primarily used for formal committees or boards. Avoid using it for personal tasks.
• "Поручение" is more flexible and can refer to personal errands or professional assignments, but it lacks the organizational connotation of "комиссия."
• "Комиссионные" is strictly financial and always plural. It cannot be used in singular form.
• Pay attention to context when translating "commission," as the Russian equivalent depends heavily on whether it refers to a group, task, or payment.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "комиссия" to mean a personal task. Incorrect: "У меня есть комиссия купить хлеб." Correct: "У меня есть поручение купить хлеб." (I have a commission/task to buy bread.)
• Error: Using "комиссионные" in singular form. Incorrect: "Я получил комиссионное." Correct: "Я получил комиссионные." (I received a commission/commissions.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the term "комиссия" often carries a bureaucratic or formal tone, frequently associated with Soviet-era administrative bodies. It may evoke a sense of officialdom or rigidity compared to its English counterpart. Similarly, "комиссионные" as a commission fee might be viewed with caution in business dealings, as transparency in fees is often expected.

Related Concepts:

• управление (management)
• обязанность (duty)
• вознаграждение (reward/payment)