Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Deploy'

English Word: deploy

Key Russian Translations:

• развернуть [rɐzvʲɪrˈnutʲ] - [Formal, Often used in military or technical contexts]
• разместить [rɐzmʲɪˈsʲtʲitʲ] - [Formal/Neutral, Used for placement or allocation]
• использовать [ɪspɐlˈzovatʲ] - [Neutral, Broad usage for employing resources or tools]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in specific contexts like military, technology, or business)

Difficulty: B1-B2 (Intermediate; varies slightly by translation and context)

Pronunciation (Russian):

развернуть: [rɐzvʲɪrˈnutʲ]

Note on развернуть: Stress falls on the second syllable. The 'р' sound is rolled, and 'нуть' is a common verb ending.

разместить: [rɐzmʲɪˈsʲtʲitʲ]

Note on разместить: Stress on the second syllable. Pay attention to the soft 'с' sound.

использовать: [ɪspɐlˈzovatʲ]

Note on использовать: Stress on the third syllable. The initial 'и' is a short vowel sound.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To arrange or position (often military or strategic)

Translation(s) & Context:

• развернуть - Used in military contexts (e.g., deploying troops) or for unfolding/expanding something.
• разместить - Refers to placing or positioning resources or people in a specific location.

Usage Examples:

• Армия развернула войска на границе.

  The army deployed troops at the border.

• Мы должны развернуть новый план действий.

  We must deploy a new action plan.

• Компания разместила сотрудников в новом офисе.

  The company deployed employees to the new office.

2. To use or implement (resources, tools, or strategies)

Translation(s) & Context:

• использовать - Broadly used for employing or utilizing something effectively.

Usage Examples:

• Мы должны использовать все доступные ресурсы.

  We must deploy all available resources.

• Разработчики использовали новую технологию для проекта.

  The developers deployed a new technology for the project.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

развернуть (verb, perfective): This verb is perfective, indicating a completed action. It follows regular conjugation patterns for perfective verbs ending in -нуть.

Person	Present (Imperfective form: разворачивать)	Past	Future
Я (I)	разворачиваю	развернул (m) / развернула (f)	разверну
Ты (You, informal)	разворачиваешь	развернул (m) / развернула (f)	развернёшь
Он/Она (He/She)	разворачивает	развернул (m) / развернула (f)	развернёт

разместить (verb, perfective): Regular perfective verb conjugation. Imperfective form is "размещать".

использовать (verb, imperfective): Regular imperfective verb. Perfective form is "использовать" (rarely changes in practice).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for развернуть:

• расположить (to position)
• расставить (to arrange)

Note: "расположить" often implies a more permanent placement, while "расставить" focuses on arrangement.

Antonyms for развернуть:

• свернуть (to roll up, to retract)
• убрать (to remove)

Related Phrases:

• развернуть силы - to deploy forces (military context)
• разместить заказ - to place an order (business context)
• использовать возможности - to deploy opportunities (figurative usage)

Usage Notes:

• "развернуть" is often tied to military or strategic contexts, or literal unfolding/expansion. It is perfective, so it implies a completed action.
• "разместить" is more about physical placement or allocation and is often used in formal or business settings.
• "использовать" is the most general term for "deploy" when referring to using resources or tools. It is imperfective, so it can describe ongoing or repeated actions.
• Choose the translation based on context: military or strategic ("развернуть"), placement ("разместить"), or general usage ("использовать").

Common Errors:

Error 1: Using "развернуть" for non-military or non-strategic contexts where "использовать" would be more appropriate.

Incorrect: Я развернул новый метод. (I deployed a new method.)

Correct: Я использовал новый метод. (I deployed a new method.)

Explanation: "развернуть" implies physical or strategic deployment, not abstract usage.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian, "развернуть" often carries a strong military connotation due to historical contexts of war and strategy (e.g., WWII terminology). Using it outside such contexts might sound overly formal or out of place to native speakers.

Related Concepts:

• стратегия (strategy)
• ресурсы (resources)
• позиция (position)