Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Cultural'

English Word: cultural

Key Russian Translations:

• культурный [ˈkulʲtʊrnɨj] - [Formal, General Usage]
• культурологический [ˌkulʲtʊrəlɐˈɡʲitɕɪskʲɪj] - [Academic, Specialized]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in discussions of culture and society)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "культурный"; B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for "культурологический"

Pronunciation (Russian):

культурный: [ˈkulʲtʊrnɨj]

Note on культурный: Stress falls on the first syllable. The "р" is rolled slightly, typical of Russian pronunciation.

культурологический: [ˌkulʲtʊrəlɐˈɡʲitɕɪskʲɪj]

Note on культурологический: A longer word with stress on the fifth syllable ("ги"). Pay attention to the soft "ч" sound.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Related to Culture (General Sense)

Translation(s) & Context:

• культурный - Used to describe anything pertaining to culture, such as traditions, arts, or societal norms.

Usage Examples:

• Это культурное событие привлекает тысячи людей.

  This cultural event attracts thousands of people.

• Мы посетили культурный центр города.

  We visited the cultural center of the city.

• Культурные традиции России очень разнообразны.

  The cultural traditions of Russia are very diverse.

2. Related to Cultural Studies or Academic Context

Translation(s) & Context:

• культурологический - Used in academic or specialized contexts to refer to cultural studies or analysis.

Usage Examples:

• Он написал культурологический анализ этого произведения.

  He wrote a cultural analysis of this work.

• На конференции обсуждались культурологические вопросы.

  Cultural issues were discussed at the conference.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

культурный (Adjective): Declines according to standard Russian adjective rules based on gender, number, and case.

Case	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Plural
Nominative	культурный	культурная	культурное	культурные
Genitive	культурного	культурной	культурного	культурных
Dative	культурному	культурной	культурному	культурным

культурологический (Adjective): Follows similar declension patterns as "культурный" but is less commonly used in everyday speech.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for культурный:

• образованный (educated, cultured)
• цивилизованный (civilized)

Note: "образованный" emphasizes education, while "цивилизованный" may imply societal development.

Antonyms for культурный:

• некультурный (uncultured)
• дикий (wild, uncivilized)

Related Phrases:

• культурное наследие - Cultural heritage (refers to traditions or artifacts preserved over time)
• культурный обмен - Cultural exchange (refers to mutual sharing of cultural values or practices)
• культурный шок - Culture shock (the feeling of disorientation in a new cultural environment)

Usage Notes:

• "культурный" is the most common translation for "cultural" and can be used in a wide range of contexts, from describing events to societal norms.
• "культурологический" is more specific to academic or analytical discussions about culture and is rarely used in casual conversation.
• Be mindful of adjective agreement in Russian; "культурный" must match the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies.

Common Errors:

Error 1: Incorrect adjective agreement

Wrong: Культурный традиция (using masculine form with a feminine noun)

Correct: Культурная традиция (matches feminine noun "традиция")

Explanation: Russian adjectives must agree with the nouns they describe in gender, number, and case.

Error 2: Overusing "культурологический"

Wrong: Это культурологическое событие. (sounds overly academic for a general context)

Correct: Это культурное событие.

Explanation: Use "культурный" for general contexts unless discussing cultural studies specifically.

Cultural Notes:

The term "культурный" often carries a connotation of refinement or education in Russian. It can also be used to describe someone as "cultured" or polite, reflecting the importance of cultural knowledge in Russian society. For example, calling someone "культурный человек" (a cultured person) is a compliment indicating sophistication or good manners.

Related Concepts:

• культура (culture)
• традиция (tradition)
• искусство (art)