Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Concentration'

English Word: concentration

Key Russian Translations:

• концентрация [kənt͡sɨnˈtrat͡sɨjə] - [Formal, General Use]
• сосредоточенность [səsrʲɪdəˈtot͡ʃʲɪnnəstʲ] - [Formal, Mental Focus]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for both translations

Pronunciation (Russian):

концентрация: [kənt͡sɨnˈtrat͡sɨjə]

Note on концентрация: Stress falls on the third syllable. The "ц" sound is a voiceless affricate, similar to "ts" in English.

сосредоточенность: [səsrʲɪdəˈtot͡ʃʲɪnnəstʲ]

Note on сосредоточенность: Stress on the fourth syllable. Pay attention to the soft "ч" sound, which is palatalized.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Concentration (as in focus or attention)

Translation(s) & Context:

• сосредоточенность - Used when referring to mental focus or attention on a task.

Usage Examples:

• Ему не хватает сосредоточенности на уроках.

  He lacks concentration in class.

• Сосредоточенность на деталях помогла ей выиграть конкурс.

  Concentration on details helped her win the competition.

• Для этой работы требуется полная сосредоточенность.

  This job requires full concentration.

2. Concentration (as in amount or density of something)

Translation(s) & Context:

• концентрация - Used in scientific, technical, or general contexts for density or amount (e.g., of a substance).

Usage Examples:

• Концентрация соли в растворе очень высокая.

  The concentration of salt in the solution is very high.

• Мы измерили концентрацию загрязняющих веществ в воздухе.

  We measured the concentration of pollutants in the air.

• Концентрация населения в этом районе растёт.

  The concentration of the population in this area is increasing.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

концентрация (noun, feminine):

сосредоточенность (noun, feminine): Follows similar declension patterns as концентрация. Singular and plural forms are used depending on context.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for концентрация (density/amount):

• плотность
• насыщенность

Note: "плотность" is often used for physical density, while "насыщенность" may imply saturation or intensity.

Synonyms for сосредоточенность (focus):

• внимание
• собранность

Antonyms for сосредоточенность (focus):

• рассеянность
• невнимательность

Related Phrases:

• высокая концентрация - High concentration (of a substance or population).
• потерять сосредоточенность - To lose concentration (mental focus).
• концентрация внимания - Concentration of attention (focus).

Usage Notes:

• "концентрация" is the go-to term for scientific or technical contexts, such as chemistry or demographics, while "сосредоточенность" is strictly for mental focus or attention.
• Be cautious when translating "concentration" as mental focus; "сосредоточенность" is more formal and less common in casual speech than "внимание" (attention).
• Both nouns are feminine, so adjectives and verbs must agree in gender and case when used in sentences.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "концентрация" to mean mental focus. Incorrect: "У меня нет концентрации на работе." Correct: "У меня нет сосредоточенности на работе." (I lack concentration at work.)
• Error: Misplacing stress in pronunciation. For "концентрация," stress is on the third syllable, not the second. Incorrect: [ˈkont͡sɨntrat͡sɨjə]. Correct: [kənt͡sɨnˈtrat͡sɨjə].

Cultural Notes:

In Russian academic and professional contexts, "концентрация" is frequently used in discussions of productivity, urban planning, and science, reflecting a cultural emphasis on precision and analysis. "сосредоточенность," on the other hand, often appears in educational or psychological contexts, highlighting the value placed on mental discipline.

Related Concepts:

• внимание (attention)
• плотность (density)
• собранность (composure)