Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Correlate'

English Word: Correlate

Key Russian Translations:

• соотноситься [səɐtˈnosʲɪtʲsə] - [Formal, Verb, Reflexive]
• коррелировать [kərʲɪˈlʲirəvətʲ] - [Formal, Verb, Academic/Scientific Context]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for both translations

Pronunciation (Russian):

соотноситься: [səɐtˈnosʲɪtʲsə]

Note on соотноситься: Stress falls on the second syllable. The reflexive ending "-ся" is pronounced softly.

коррелировать: [kərʲɪˈlʲirəvətʲ]

Note on коррелировать: Stress on the third syllable. This is a loanword from Latin via English, often used in technical contexts.

Audio: []

Meanings and Usage:

1. To have a mutual or reciprocal relation (General Usage)

Translation(s) & Context:

• соотноситься - Often used to describe a conceptual or logical connection between two entities.

Usage Examples:

• Эти данные соотносятся с предыдущими исследованиями.

  These data correlate with previous studies.

• Его действия не соотносятся с его словами.

  His actions do not correlate with his words.

• Как это соотносится с нашей целью?

  How does this correlate with our goal?

2. To show a statistical or scientific relationship (Academic/Technical Usage)

Translation(s) & Context:

• коррелировать - Primarily used in scientific, statistical, or academic contexts to denote correlation between variables.

Usage Examples:

• Переменные коррелируют с высокой степенью достоверности.

  The variables correlate with a high degree of reliability.

• Температура коррелирует с уровнем влажности.

  Temperature correlates with humidity levels.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

соотноситься (Reflexive Verb): This verb follows standard conjugation for reflexive verbs in Russian. It is imperfective and does not have a perfective counterpart in common usage.

коррелировать (Non-Reflexive Verb): This verb is also imperfective and follows regular conjugation patterns for verbs ending in -овать. Often used in academic writing.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• связываться (to be connected)
• соответствовать (to correspond)

Note: "связываться" is more general and informal, while "соответствовать" implies a direct match or equivalence.

Antonyms:

• расходиться (to diverge)

Related Phrases:

• соотноситься с чем-либо - To correlate with something (general usage for comparison or relation).
• коррелировать с данными - To correlate with data (specific to scientific or statistical contexts).

Usage Notes:

• "соотноситься" is more commonly used in everyday or general contexts to describe conceptual relationships, often with the preposition "с" (with).
• "коррелировать" is more technical and is typically used in academic, statistical, or scientific discussions. It is less common in casual speech.
• Both verbs are imperfective, meaning they describe ongoing or repeated actions. There is no direct perfective equivalent for these terms in frequent use.

Common Errors:

• Mixing up formality levels: English learners often use "коррелировать" in casual contexts, which sounds overly formal. Correct usage: Use "соотноситься" for general discussions. Incorrect: "Мои чувства коррелируют с твоими." Correct: "Мои чувства соотносятся с твоими."
• Preposition misuse: Learners may forget to use "с" with "соотноситься." Incorrect: "Это соотносится моя идея." Correct: "Это соотносится с моей идеей."

Cultural Notes:

In Russian academic and scientific discourse, "коррелировать" is often used to mirror the English term "correlate" directly, reflecting the influence of English in modern scientific terminology. However, in everyday speech, native speakers might prefer broader terms like "связываться" or "соответствовать" unless a precise correlation is implied.

Related Concepts:

• связь (connection)
• соответствие (correspondence)
• зависимость (dependence)