Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Database'

English Word: Database

Key Russian Translations:

• база данных [ˈbazə ˈdanːɨx] - [Formal, Technical]
• банк данных [ˈbank ˈdanːɨx] - [Formal, Less Common]

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

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "база данных"; B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for "банк данных"

Pronunciation (Russian):

база данных: [ˈbazə ˈdanːɨx]

Note on база данных: Stress falls on the first syllable of "база" and the first syllable of "данных". The "ы" sound in "данных" is a distinct Russian vowel, often challenging for non-native speakers.

банк данных: [ˈbank ˈdanːɨx]

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Collection of Organized Data (Technical Context)

Translation(s) & Context:

• база данных - Used in IT, computing, and business to refer to a structured set of data.
• банк данных - Occasionally used in formal or academic contexts, though less common.

Usage Examples:

• Мы создали новую базу данных для клиентов.

  We created a new database for clients.

• База данных должна быть защищена от взлома.

  The database must be protected from hacking.

• Этот банк данных содержит информацию о всех сотрудниках.

  This database contains information about all employees.

• Как обновить базу данных на сервере?

  How do I update the database on the server?

• Банк данных используется для научных исследований.

  The database is used for scientific research.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

база данных (noun phrase, feminine): This term consists of two words, "база" (base) and "данных" (genitive plural of "данные", meaning data). It follows standard Russian declension rules for feminine nouns and genitive plural forms.

банк данных (noun phrase, masculine): Similar structure, with "банк" (bank) as masculine and "данных" as genitive plural. Declines according to masculine noun rules for "банк".

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• репозиторий данных (data repository, more technical)
• хранилище данных (data storage, broader term)

Note: "репозиторий данных" is often used in software development, while "хранилище данных" may refer to data warehouses.

Antonyms:

• (No direct antonyms, as "database" is a specific technical term)

Related Phrases:

• управление базой данных - Database management
• структура базы данных - Database structure
• доступ к базе данных - Access to the database

Usage Notes:

• "база данных" is the most widely used term for "database" in Russian, especially in technical and everyday professional contexts.
• "банк данных" is more formal and often appears in academic or bureaucratic language, but it is less common and may sound outdated to some speakers.
• Both terms are compound nouns, and their components must agree in case when declined. Pay attention to the genitive plural form "данных".

Common Errors:

• Error: Incorrect declension of "данных" as a singular form, e.g., saying "база данная" instead of "база данных".
  Correction: "данных" is the genitive plural of "данные" and must always be used in this phrase. Example: "Обновление базы данных" (Updating the database), not "Обновление базы данная".
• Error: Misplacing stress in "база данных", stressing "данных" instead of "база".
  Correction: Stress "база" on the first syllable [ˈbazə]. Listen to native pronunciation for clarity.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking countries, the concept of a "database" is heavily associated with modern technology and IT industries, much like in English. However, in formal or Soviet-era contexts, "банк данных" might evoke associations with large-scale governmental or academic data collections.

Related Concepts:

• сервер (server)
• программное обеспечение (software)
• информация (information)