Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Debit'

English Word: Debit

Key Russian Translations:

• дебет [ˈdʲebʲɪt] - [Formal, Financial Context]
• списание [spʲɪˈsanʲɪjə] - [Neutral, Often Used for Transactions]

Frequency: Medium (Common in financial and banking contexts)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "дебет"; B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for "списание" due to contextual nuances

Pronunciation (Russian):

дебет: [ˈdʲebʲɪt]

Note on дебет: Stress falls on the first syllable. The "д" is pronounced with a soft palatalized sound, typical in Russian.

списание: [spʲɪˈsanʲɪjə]

Note on списание: Stress on the second syllable. The ending "-ие" is common in abstract nouns and pronounced as a soft "ye".

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Financial Term (Debit as a noun in accounting)

Translation(s) & Context:

• дебет - Used in formal financial and accounting contexts to refer to the debit side of an account.

Usage Examples:

• Дебет счета увеличился после последней операции.

  The debit of the account increased after the last transaction.

• В бухгалтерии важно следить за дебетом и кредитом.

  In accounting, it is important to monitor debit and credit.

• Дебет превысил кредит на конец месяца.

  The debit exceeded the credit by the end of the month.

2. Withdrawal or Deduction (Debit as a verb or noun in transactions)

Translation(s) & Context:

• списание - Refers to the act of debiting or withdrawing money from an account, often used in banking.

Usage Examples:

• Списание средств произошло автоматически.

  The debit of funds happened automatically.

• Банк уведомил меня о списании комиссии.

  The bank notified me about the debit of the fee.

• Проверьте списание с вашей карты за последний месяц.

  Check the debits from your card for the last month.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

дебет (Noun, Masculine, Inanimate):

Note: "дебет" does not have a plural form in standard usage as it is a concept rather than a countable noun.

списание (Noun, Neuter, Inanimate):

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for дебет:

• приход (in specific accounting contexts, though less common)

Note: "приход" is rarely used as a direct synonym and often implies "income" rather than "debit".

Synonyms for списание:

• снятие (withdrawal, more colloquial)

Antonyms:

• кредит (credit, opposite of debit in accounting)
• зачисление (crediting or depositing, opposite of списание)

Related Phrases:

• дебетовая карта - Debit card, a card used for direct withdrawals from an account.
• списание долга - Debt write-off, referring to the deduction or cancellation of debt.
• дебет и кредит - Debit and credit, a common phrase in accounting discussions.

Usage Notes:

• "дебет" is strictly used in formal financial contexts and should not be confused with everyday transactions. It is a direct borrowing from Latin via other European languages.
• "списание" is more versatile and can be used for any deduction or write-off, including non-financial contexts (e.g., списание ошибок - writing off mistakes).
• When speaking informally about debiting money, Russians may use "снятие" (withdrawal) instead of "списание".

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "дебет" to describe a casual withdrawal from a bank account.
  Incorrect: Я сделал дебет с карты.
  Correct: Я сделал списание с карты.
  Explanation: "дебет" is a technical term for accounting, not for everyday banking transactions.
• Error: Confusing "списание" with "снятие" in formal contexts.
  Incorrect: Снятие средств в отчете.
  Correct: Списание средств в отчете.
  Explanation: "списание" is more appropriate in written or formal banking reports.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian-speaking countries, the concept of "debit" is often associated with strict financial oversight due to historical economic systems. The term "дебет" is widely understood among professionals but may not be familiar to younger generations or those outside financial fields, who might simply use "списание" or "снятие" for any deduction.

Related Concepts:

• кредит (credit)
• баланс (balance)
• счет (account)
• транзакция (transaction)