Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Deliberation'

English Word: deliberation

Key Russian Translations:

• обсуждение [ɐbˈsʊʐdʲɪnʲɪjə] - [Neutral, Formal/Informal]
• размышление [rɐzˈmɨʂlʲɪnʲɪjə] - [Neutral, Often Introspective]
• совещание [sɐˈvʲeʂːɐnʲɪjə] - [Formal, Often Group Discussion]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1-B2 (Intermediate)

Pronunciation (Russian):

обсуждение: [ɐbˈsʊʐdʲɪnʲɪjə]

Note on обсуждение: Stress falls on the second syllable. The 'ж' sound is a voiced fricative, similar to 's' in 'measure'.

размышление: [rɐzˈmɨʂlʲɪnʲɪjə]

Note on размышление: Stress on the second syllable. The 'ы' vowel is a unique Russian sound, pronounced between 'i' and 'u'.

совещание: [sɐˈvʲeʂːɐnʲɪjə]

Note on совещание: Stress on the second syllable. The double 'щ' sound is a long, soft 'sh' sound.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Careful Consideration or Thought

Translation(s) & Context:

• размышление - Used for personal reflection or thinking over something carefully.

Usage Examples:

• Его размышление о будущем заняло много времени.

  His deliberation about the future took a lot of time.

• Она погрузилась в глубокое размышление.

  She immersed herself in deep deliberation.

• Размышление над этой проблемой привело его к решению.

  Deliberation over this issue led him to a decision.

2. Discussion or Debate

Translation(s) & Context:

• обсуждение - Used for discussions, often in a group or formal setting.
• совещание - Refers to a formal meeting or consultation for deliberation.

Usage Examples:

• На собрании было долгое обсуждение этого вопроса.

  There was a long deliberation on this issue at the meeting.

• Совещание продолжалось до позднего вечера.

  The deliberation (meeting) continued until late evening.

• Обсуждение плана заняло весь день.

  The deliberation over the plan took the whole day.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

обсуждение (noun, neuter): Regular declension for neuter nouns ending in -ие.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	обсуждение	обсуждения
Genitive	обсуждения	обсуждений
Dative	обсуждению	обсуждениям
Accusative	обсуждение	обсуждения
Instrumental	обсуждением	обсуждениями
Prepositional	об обсуждении	об обсуждениях

размышление (noun, neuter): Follows a similar regular declension pattern as обсуждение.

совещание (noun, neuter): Also follows the regular neuter noun declension pattern.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for обсуждение:

• дискуссия
• дебаты

Note: 'дискуссия' often implies a more formal or academic discussion, while 'дебаты' suggests a structured argument or debate.

Synonyms for размышление:

• думание
• созерцание

Antonyms for размышление:

• спонтанность
• импульсивность

Related Phrases:

• глубокое размышление - Deep deliberation or reflection.
• обсуждение вопроса - Deliberation on an issue.
• совещание руководства - Deliberation (meeting) of the management.

Usage Notes:

• 'обсуждение' is the most versatile translation, suitable for both formal and informal discussions.
• 'размышление' emphasizes personal thought or introspection, and is less likely to be used for group settings.
• 'совещание' is specifically used for formal meetings or consultations, often in a professional context.
• Be mindful of the context when choosing the appropriate Russian term, as they are not always interchangeable.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'размышление' in a group discussion context.
  Incorrect: Мы провели размышление по этому вопросу.
  Correct: Мы провели обсуждение по этому вопросу.
  Explanation: 'размышление' refers to individual thought, not group discussion.
• Error: Using 'совещание' for casual conversations.
  Incorrect: Мы устроили совещание с друзьями.
  Correct: Мы устроили обсуждение с друзьями.
  Explanation: 'совещание' implies a formal meeting, not a casual chat.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, formal deliberations (совещание) are often associated with workplace or governmental settings, and the term carries a sense of structure and importance. Personal deliberation (размышление) is often linked to philosophical or introspective discussions, reflecting the cultural value placed on deep thought.

Related Concepts:

• решение
• анализ
• диалог