Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Create'

English Word: create

Key Russian Translations:

• создавать [səzˈdaːvətʲ] - [Formal, Imperfective]
• создать [səzˈdatʲ] - [Formal, Perfective]
• творить [tvəˈrʲitʲ] - [Formal/Artistic, Imperfective]

Frequency: High

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "создавать/создать"; B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for "творить"

Pronunciation (Russian):

создавать: [səzˈdaːvətʲ]

Note on создавать: Stress falls on the second syllable. The 'а' in the stressed syllable is pronounced longer.

создать: [səzˈdatʲ]

Note on создать: Similar to "создавать" but shorter due to the perfective form. Stress on the second syllable.

творить: [tvəˈrʲitʲ]

Note on творить: Stress on the second syllable. Often used in artistic or poetic contexts.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To bring something into existence (general creation)

Translation(s) & Context:

• создавать/создать - Used for creating objects, systems, or ideas in a general or formal sense (e.g., creating a company, a plan).

Usage Examples:

• Мы создаём новую компанию.

  We are creating a new company.

• Он создал уникальный дизайн.

  He created a unique design.

• Этот проект создавался годами.

  This project was being created for years.

2. To produce artistically or spiritually

Translation(s) & Context:

• творить - Often used in artistic, literary, or spiritual contexts (e.g., creating art, poetry).

Usage Examples:

• Художник творит шедевры.

  The artist creates masterpieces.

• Поэт творил всю ночь.

  The poet was creating all night.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

создавать (Imperfective Verb): Regular conjugation in the first conjugation group. Below is the present tense conjugation:

Person	Form
I (я)	создаю
You (ты)	создаёшь
He/She/It (он/она/оно)	создаёт
We (мы)	создаём
You (вы)	создаёте
They (они)	создают

создать (Perfective Verb): Used for completed actions. Conjugates similarly in past and future tenses.

творить (Imperfective Verb): Also first conjugation, often used metaphorically. Conjugates regularly.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• производить (to produce, often in industrial contexts)
• формировать (to form, often for abstract concepts)

Note: "производить" is more technical, while "формировать" is often used for shaping ideas or structures.

Antonyms:

• разрушать (to destroy)
• уничтожать (to annihilate)

Related Phrases:

• создавать условия - to create conditions (e.g., for success or growth)
• создать семью - to create a family (e.g., to start a family)
• творить чудеса - to create miracles (used metaphorically for extraordinary achievements)

Usage Notes:

• "создавать" (imperfective) is used for ongoing or repeated actions, while "создать" (perfective) indicates a completed action. English speakers often struggle with this aspectual distinction in Russian verbs.
• "творить" is more poetic or artistic and should not be used in mundane contexts like creating a document or a company.
• Pay attention to the context when choosing between translations, as "творить" carries a deeper, often emotional or creative connotation.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "творить" for everyday creation tasks. Incorrect: "Я творил документ." (I created a document.) Correct: "Я создал документ."
• Error: Ignoring verb aspect. Incorrect: "Я создаю документ вчера." (I create a document yesterday.) Correct: "Я создал документ вчера." (use perfective for past completed actions).

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the verb "творить" often carries a sense of divine or profound creation, linked to artistic or spiritual endeavors. It is frequently used in literature or religious contexts to describe the act of creation with a sense of awe or inspiration.

Related Concepts:

• творчество (creativity)
• творец (creator, often in a divine or artistic sense)
• созидание (creation, building up)