Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Confinement'

English Word: confinement

Key Russian Translations:

• заключение [zəklʲuˈt͡ɕenʲɪjə] - [Formal, Often legal or imprisonment context]
• ограничение [əɡrənʲɪˈt͡ɕenʲɪjə] - [Neutral, General restriction or limitation]
• изоляция [ɪzəˈlʲat͡sɨjə] - [Formal/Technical, Isolation or quarantine context]

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

Difficulty: B1-B2 (Intermediate; varies slightly by term)

Pronunciation (Russian):

заключение: [zəklʲuˈt͡ɕenʲɪjə]

Note on заключение: Stress on the third syllable; the "ч" sound is similar to 'ch' in "church".

ограничение: [əɡrənʲɪˈt͡ɕenʲɪjə]

Note on ограничение: Stress on the fourth syllable; soft "г" sound is unique to Russian.

изоляция: [ɪzəˈlʲat͡sɨjə]

Note on изоляция: Stress on the third syllable; similar to English "isolation" in structure.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Imprisonment or Detention

Translation(s) & Context:

• заключение - Used in legal contexts to refer to imprisonment or being confined in jail.

Usage Examples:

• Его приговорили к пяти годам заключения.

  He was sentenced to five years of confinement.

• Заключение в тюрьме изменило его жизнь.

  Confinement in prison changed his life.

• Условия заключения были очень суровыми.

  The conditions of confinement were very harsh.

2. Restriction or Limitation

Translation(s) & Context:

• ограничение - Refers to a general limitation or restriction, often non-physical.

Usage Examples:

• Ограничение свободы слова недопустимо.

  Confinement of freedom of speech is unacceptable.

• На движение наложены временные ограничения.

  Temporary confinements have been imposed on movement.

3. Isolation or Quarantine

Translation(s) & Context:

• изоляция - Used for physical or social isolation, including quarantine.

Usage Examples:

• Изоляция больных необходима для предотвращения эпидемии.

  Confinement of the sick is necessary to prevent an epidemic.

• Он жил в полной изоляции от общества.

  He lived in complete confinement from society.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

заключение (noun, neuter): Regular declension for neuter nouns in Russian.

ограничение (noun, neuter) and изоляция (noun, feminine) follow similar regular declension patterns for their respective genders.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for заключение:

• тюремное заключение
• арест

Note: "арест" is more specific to the act of arrest, while "тюремное заключение" explicitly refers to prison confinement.

Antonyms for заключение:

• освобождение
• свобода

Related Phrases:

• тюремное заключение - Prison confinement.
• ограничение свободы - Confinement of freedom.
• социальная изоляция - Social confinement/isolation.

Usage Notes:

• The choice between "заключение", "ограничение", and "изоляция" depends heavily on context. Use "заключение" for legal imprisonment, "ограничение" for abstract or non-physical restrictions, and "изоляция" for physical or social isolation.
• "заключение" can also mean "conclusion" in other contexts (e.g., of a report), so be cautious with polysemy.
• Russian nouns must agree in case and number with other sentence elements, so learning declensions is crucial.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "заключение" for general restriction. Incorrect: "Ограничение движения - это заключение." Correct: "Ограничение движения - это ограничение."
• Error: Misusing cases after prepositions. Incorrect: "В заключение" without proper context. Correct: Use "В заключении" when referring to being in confinement.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, "заключение" often carries a heavy historical connotation due to the Soviet era's political imprisonments. It may evoke stronger emotional responses compared to its English counterpart.

Related Concepts:

• тюрьма (prison)
• наказание (punishment)
• свобода (freedom)