Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Deposition'

English Word: deposition

Key Russian Translations:

• осадок [ˈosədək] - [Formal, Often used in scientific contexts]
• отложение [ɐtˈlɐʐɛnɪjə] - [Formal, Used in geological or biological contexts]
• свержение [svʲɪrˈʐɛnɪjə] - [Formal, Historical or political context for deposition of power]

Frequency: Medium (varies by context; "осадок" and "отложение" are more common in technical fields, while "свержение" is less frequent)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate) for "осадок" and "отложение"; C1 (Advanced) for "свержение" due to its specific historical usage

Pronunciation (Russian):

осадок: [ˈosədək]

Note on осадок: Stress falls on the first syllable; the "o" is pronounced as a clear [o].

отложение: [ɐtˈlɐʐɛnɪjə]

Note on отложение: Stress on the second syllable; the initial "o" reduces to [ɐ] in unstressed position.

свержение: [svʲɪrˈʐɛnɪjə]

Note on свержение: Stress on the second syllable; the "ж" is a voiced retroflex fricative, often challenging for non-native speakers.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. Deposition as in "sediment or residue"

Translation(s) & Context:

• осадок - Used for physical sediment or residue, often in chemistry or natural processes (e.g., wine sediment).

Usage Examples:

• На дне бутылки остался осадок.

  There was sediment left at the bottom of the bottle.

• Осадок выпал после реакции.

  A precipitate formed after the reaction.

• В душе остался осадок от разговора.

  A bitter feeling lingered in my soul after the conversation. (Figurative use)

2. Deposition as in "accumulation or deposit"

Translation(s) & Context:

• отложение - Refers to the process of deposition or accumulation, often in geology or biology (e.g., fat deposits).

Usage Examples:

• Отложение солей в суставах вызывает боль.

  Salt deposition in joints causes pain.

• Отложение ила на дне реки замедляет течение.

  Silt deposition at the riverbed slows the current.

• Отложение жира связано с неправильным питанием.

  Fat deposition is linked to poor diet.

3. Deposition as in "overthrow or removal from power"

Translation(s) & Context:

• свержение - Used in historical or political contexts to denote the act of deposing a ruler or regime.

Usage Examples:

• Свержение монархии произошло в 1917 году.

  The deposition of the monarchy occurred in 1917.

• Свержение тирана стало началом новой эры.

  The deposition of the tyrant marked the beginning of a new era.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

осадок (noun, masculine):

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	осадок	осадки
Genitive	осадка	осадков
Dative	осадку	осадкам
Accusative	осадок	осадки
Instrumental	осадком	осадками
Prepositional	осадке	осадках

отложение (noun, neuter): Follows regular neuter noun declension patterns. Singular nominative: отложение, plural nominative: отложения.

свержение (noun, neuter): Follows regular neuter noun declension patterns. Singular nominative: свержение, plural nominative: свержения.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms for осадок:

• остаток
• налёт

Note: "остаток" is more general (remainder), while "налёт" often implies a surface layer.

Synonyms for отложение:

• накопление
• оседание

Synonyms for свержение:

• низложение
• устранение

Antonyms for свержение:

• воцарение
• назначение

Related Phrases:

• осадок на душе - A bitter or unpleasant feeling lingering in one’s soul.
• отложение солей - Deposition of salts (often in a medical context).
• свержение режима - Deposition or overthrow of a regime.

Usage Notes:

• "осадок" can be used both literally (physical sediment) and figuratively (lingering bitterness or resentment). Choose based on context.
• "отложение" is primarily technical and should not be used for political or historical contexts of deposition.
• "свержение" is specific to the act of overthrowing power and is rarely used outside historical or political discussions.

Common Errors:

Error 1: Using "осадок" when referring to geological deposition. Correct term: "отложение".

Example of error: *Осадок реки замедляет течение. (Incorrect)*

Correct usage: Отложение ила на дне реки замедляет течение.

Error 2: Using "свержение" for physical deposition. Correct term: "осадок" or "отложение".

Example of error: *Свержение солей в суставах. (Incorrect)*

Correct usage: Отложение солей в суставах.

Cultural Notes:

The term "свержение" carries strong historical connotations in Russian, often associated with events like the 1917 Revolution. It evokes a sense of dramatic political change, unlike its more neutral English counterpart "deposition".

Related Concepts:

• революция (revolution)
• переворот (coup)
• осаждение (precipitation, chemical context)