Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'dealer'

English Word: dealer

Key Russian Translations:

• дилер [ˈdʲilʲɪr] - [Formal, Business Context]
• торговец [tɐrˈɡovʲɪts] - [General, Informal]

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

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for both translations

Pronunciation (Russian):

дилер: [ˈdʲilʲɪr]

Note on дилер: Stress falls on the first syllable. The word is borrowed from English and retains a similar sound.

торговец: [tɐrˈɡovʲɪts]

Note on торговец: Stress on the second syllable. The 'г' is pronounced softly before 'о'.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Dealer as a business intermediary (e.g., car dealer)

Translation(s) & Context:

• дилер - Used in formal and business contexts, especially for official representatives or distributors.

Usage Examples:

• Этот дилер продаёт автомобили премиум-класса.

  This dealer sells premium-class cars.

• Мы заключили контракт с официальным дилером.

  We signed a contract with an official dealer.

• Дилер предоставил нам скидку на оборудование.

  The dealer gave us a discount on the equipment.

2. Dealer as a general trader or seller

Translation(s) & Context:

• торговец - Used in everyday language to refer to someone who trades or sells goods, often with a neutral or slightly informal tone.

Usage Examples:

• Торговец на рынке предложил свежие фрукты.

  The dealer at the market offered fresh fruits.

• Этот торговец всегда обманывает с ценами.

  This dealer always cheats with prices.

• Торговец антиквариатом показал редкую вазу.

  The antique dealer showed a rare vase.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

дилер (Masculine Noun):

торговец (Masculine Noun):

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for дилер:

• представитель (representative, often in business)
• дистрибьютор (distributor, more formal)

Synonyms for торговец:

• продавец (seller, more general)
• коммерсант (merchant, slightly formal)

Antonyms:

• покупатель (buyer)
• клиент (client)

Related Phrases:

• официальный дилер - Official dealer, often used for authorized representatives of a brand.
• торговец на чёрном рынке - Black market dealer, refers to illegal trade.
• дилер по недвижимости - Real estate dealer, specific to property transactions.

Usage Notes:

• "дилер" is more specific to formal business contexts and often implies an official or authorized role, such as in car dealerships or product distribution.
• "торговец" is a broader term and can apply to anyone who trades or sells, often with a neutral or slightly informal connotation. It may carry a negative tone in some contexts if implying dishonesty.
• Choose "дилер" when referring to corporate or professional settings, and "торговец" for general or small-scale trading.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "дилер" in informal or non-business contexts.
  Incorrect: Этот дилер на рынке продаёт овощи.
  Correct: Этот торговец на рынке продаёт овощи.
  Explanation: "дилер" implies a formal business role, so it sounds unnatural for a market vendor.
• Error: Misusing cases in sentences.
  Incorrect: Я купил машину у дилер.
  Correct: Я купил машину у дилера.
  Explanation: The preposition "у" requires the genitive case, not nominative.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, the term "торговец" can sometimes carry a historical or literary connotation, evoking images of traditional merchants or traders from pre-revolutionary Russia. On the other hand, "дилер" is a modern borrowing from English, reflecting globalization and the rise of corporate business structures in post-Soviet Russia.

Related Concepts:

• рынок (market)
• торговля (trade)
• бизнес (business)