Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Demeanour'

English Word: Demeanour

Key Russian Translations:

• поведение [pɐvʲɪˈdʲenʲɪjə] - [Neutral, General Use]
• манера [mɐˈnʲerə] - [Neutral, Often Refers to Style or Manner]
• осанка [ɐˈsankə] - [Formal, Refers to Physical Bearing or Posture]

Frequency: Medium

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate) for "поведение" and "манера"; B2 (Upper-Intermediate) for "осанка"

Pronunciation (Russian):

поведение: [pɐvʲɪˈdʲenʲɪjə]

Note on поведение: Stress falls on the third syllable; the "е" is pronounced as "ye."

манера: [mɐˈnʲerə]

Note on манера: Stress on the second syllable; soft "н" sound due to palatalization.

осанка: [ɐˈsankə]

Note on осанка: Stress on the second syllable; often used in formal or literary contexts.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Behavior or Conduct (General)

Translation(s) & Context:

• поведение - Used for general behavior or conduct in various contexts.

Usage Examples:

• Его поведение на встрече было безупречным.

  His demeanour at the meeting was impeccable.

• Твое поведение меня беспокоит.

  Your demeanour worries me.

• Учитель обратил внимание на поведение учеников.

  The teacher paid attention to the students' demeanour.

2. Manner or Style of Behavior

Translation(s) & Context:

• манера - Refers to a specific style or way of behaving, often with a focus on personal traits.

Usage Examples:

• Её манера говорить очень уверенная.

  Her demeanour when speaking is very confident.

• У него манера держаться, как у лидера.

  He has the demeanour of a leader.

3. Physical Bearing or Posture

Translation(s) & Context:

• осанка - Focuses on physical posture or bearing as a reflection of demeanour, often formal.

Usage Examples:

• Его осанка выдавала военную выправку.

  His demeanour revealed military discipline through his posture.

• У неё гордая осанка, как у королевы.

  She has a proud demeanour, like a queen.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

поведение (Noun, Neuter): Declines regularly in all cases. Singular only, as it is an abstract noun.

Case	Form
Nominative	поведение
Genitive	поведения
Dative	поведению
Accusative	поведение
Instrumental	поведением
Prepositional	о поведении

манера (Noun, Feminine): Declines regularly. Primarily singular, though plural "манеры" can mean "manners."

осанка (Noun, Feminine): Declines regularly. Used only in singular form as it refers to posture.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for поведение:

• обхождение
• манеры

Note: "обхождение" often implies interaction with others; "манеры" focuses on etiquette.

Antonyms for поведение:

• неприличие (indecency)

Related Phrases:

• хорошее поведение - Good demeanour or behavior.
• манера держаться - The way one carries oneself, demeanour in posture or attitude.
• гордая осанка - Proud demeanour or bearing.

Usage Notes:

• "поведение" is the most general and widely used translation for "demeanour," suitable for most contexts involving behavior or conduct.
• "манера" often implies a specific style or characteristic behavior and is less broad than "поведение."
• "осанка" is more specific to physical demeanour or posture and is typically used in formal or descriptive contexts.
• Choose the translation based on whether the focus is on general behavior, style, or physical bearing.

Common Errors:

Error 1: Using "манера" when referring to general behavior instead of a specific style. Incorrect: "Его манера на работе плохая" (His manner at work is bad). Correct: "Его поведение на работе плохое" (His demeanour at work is bad). Explanation: "манера" is better for specific traits or styles, while "поведение" covers general conduct.

Error 2: Misusing "осанка" for non-physical contexts. Incorrect: "Её осанка была грубой" (Her posture was rude). Correct: "Её поведение было грубым" (Her demeanour was rude). Explanation: "осанка" strictly refers to physical bearing.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, demeanour, especially as reflected in "осанка" (posture), can carry significant weight in formal or social settings, often associated with discipline, respect, or status. A straight and confident posture is historically linked to military or aristocratic bearing.

Related Concepts:

• воспитание (upbringing)
• этикет (etiquette)
• обхождение (interaction)