Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Constituency'

English Word: Constituency

Key Russian Translations:

• избирательный округ [izbiraˈtʲelnɨj ˈokrug] - [Formal, Used in political contexts]
• электорат [ɛlʲɪkˈtorat] - [Formal, Refers to the body of voters]

Frequency: Medium (used primarily in political and electoral contexts)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for both translations due to specific political terminology

Pronunciation (Russian):

избирательный округ: [izbiraˈtʲelnɨj ˈokrug]

Note on избирательный округ: Stress falls on the second syllable of "избирательный" and the first syllable of "округ." The "г" in "округ" is pronounced as a voiced fricative [ɢ] in rapid speech.

электорат: [ɛlʲɪkˈtorat]

Note on электорат: Stress on the second syllable. The "р" is rolled, typical of Russian pronunciation.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Electoral District (Geographical Area)

Translation(s) & Context:

• избирательный округ - Used to refer to a specific geographical area represented by an elected official.

Usage Examples:

• Этот кандидат представляет избирательный округ в центре города.

  This candidate represents the electoral district in the city center.

• Избирательный округ был перерисован перед выборами.

  The electoral district was redrawn before the elections.

• В нашем избирательном округе высокий уровень явки.

  Our electoral district has a high voter turnout.

2. Body of Voters (Collective Group)

Translation(s) & Context:

• электорат - Refers to the collective group of voters or supporters, often in a broader sense.

Usage Examples:

• Политик пытается завоевать доверие своего электората.

  The politician is trying to win the trust of their constituency.

• Электорат этой партии в основном состоит из молодежи.

  The constituency of this party mainly consists of young people.

• Электорат требует изменений в экономической политике.

  The constituency demands changes in economic policy.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

избирательный округ (Masculine Noun Phrase):

The noun "округ" governs the phrase and declines as a masculine noun. "Избирательный" (adjective) agrees in case, number, and gender with "округ."

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	избирательный округ	избирательные округа
Genitive	избирательного округа	избирательных округов
Dative	избирательному округу	избирательным округам
Accusative	избирательный округ	избирательные округа
Instrumental	избирательным округом	избирательными округами
Prepositional	об избирательном округе	об избирательных округах

электорат (Masculine Noun):

This noun follows standard masculine declension rules for inanimate nouns.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	электорат	электораты (rare)
Genitive	электората	электоратов (rare)
Dative	электорату	электоратам (rare)
Accusative	электорат	электораты (rare)
Instrumental	электоратом	электоратами (rare)
Prepositional	об электорате	об электоратах (rare)

Note: "электорат" is rarely used in the plural as it typically refers to a collective entity.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for избирательный округ:

• избирательный участок
• выборный район

Note: "избирательный участок" often refers to a smaller voting area or polling station, while "выборный район" is less common but synonymous in some contexts.

Synonyms for электорат:

• избиратели
• голосующие

Antonyms: None directly applicable for either term in a strict sense.

Related Phrases:

• границы избирательного округа - Boundaries of the electoral district.
• представлять электорат - To represent the constituency (voters).
• кампания в избирательном округе - Campaign in the electoral district.

Usage Notes:

• "Избирательный округ" is strictly used for the geographical area or district in electoral contexts, while "электорат" refers to the people (voters) themselves. English speakers should avoid conflating the two.
• Both terms are formal and primarily appear in political or legal discussions. They are not used in casual conversation.
• When discussing a politician’s supporters in a non-electoral sense, "электорат" can sometimes be replaced with "сторонники" (supporters), though this is broader in meaning.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "электорат" to mean "electoral district." Incorrect: "Этот электорат находится в центре города." Correct: "Этот избирательный округ находится в центре города." (This electoral district is located in the city center.)
• Error: Misusing cases after prepositions. Incorrect: "Я голосую в электорат." Correct: "Я голосую в избирательном округе." (I vote in the electoral district.)

Cultural Notes:

In Russian political culture, the concept of "избирательный округ" is tied to the structure of elections, which may differ from systems in English-speaking countries. For instance, redistricting or gerrymandering may not carry the same connotations or legal implications. Similarly, "электорат" often implies a more passive role of voters compared to active political engagement in some Western contexts.

Related Concepts:

• выборы (elections)
• кандидат (candidate)
• голосование (voting)