Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'Desegregate'

English Word: desegregate

Key Russian Translations:

• десегрегировать [dʲɪsʲɪɡrʲɪˈɡʲirəvətʲ] - [Formal, Academic]
• отменить сегрегацию [ɐtmʲɪˈnʲitʲ sʲɪɡrʲɪˈɡatsɨju] - [Formal, Legal Context]

Frequency: Low (Rarely used in everyday conversation; more common in academic or legal texts)

Difficulty: C1 (Advanced) for both translations due to formal context and specialized usage

Pronunciation (Russian):

десегрегировать: [dʲɪsʲɪɡrʲɪˈɡʲirəvətʲ]

Note on десегрегировать: Stress falls on the fourth syllable (гре). The initial "де" is pronounced with a soft 'd' sound typical in Russian.

отменить сегрегацию: [ɐtmʲɪˈnʲitʲ sʲɪɡrʲɪˈɡatsɨju]

Note on отменить сегрегацию: Two separate words; stress on "ни" in отменить and "га" in сегрегацию.

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Meanings and Usage:

1. To end segregation, especially racial segregation (Primary Meaning)

Translation(s) & Context:

• десегрегировать - Used in formal discussions, often in historical or sociological contexts related to policy changes.
• отменить сегрегацию - More explicit in legal or official contexts, emphasizing the act of abolishing segregation laws or practices.

Usage Examples:

• Правительство решило десегрегировать школы в 1960-х годах.

  The government decided to desegregate schools in the 1960s.

• Власти наконец отменили сегрегацию в общественных местах.

  The authorities finally abolished segregation in public places.

• Десегрегировать общество оказалось сложнее, чем просто изменить законы.

  Desegregating society proved more difficult than simply changing laws.

• Решение отменить сегрегацию вызвало споры среди населения.

  The decision to abolish segregation sparked debates among the population.

• Историки изучают, как десегрегировали общественный транспорт в прошлом веке.

  Historians study how public transportation was desegregated in the last century.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

десегрегировать (Verb, Transitive): This is a regular verb of the first conjugation. It follows standard conjugation patterns in Russian.

отменить сегрегацию (Verb Phrase): "Отменить" is a perfective verb of the second conjugation. "Сегрегация" is a feminine noun that declines according to the first declension pattern (e.g., сегрегации in genitive).

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

Synonyms:

• интегрировать (to integrate - slightly different nuance, focuses on inclusion)
• объединить (to unite - broader term, less specific to segregation)

Antonyms:

• сегрегировать (to segregate)
• разделять (to separate)

Related Phrases:

• десегрегировать общество - to desegregate society (refers to broad social reforms)
• отменить расовую сегрегацию - to abolish racial segregation (specific to racial issues)
• десегрегировать школы - to desegregate schools (common in educational contexts)

Usage Notes:

• Both "десегрегировать" and "отменить сегрегацию" are formal and rarely used in casual conversation. They are mostly found in academic, legal, or historical discussions.
• "Десегрегировать" is a direct borrowing from English and is more concise, often used as a single verb. "Отменить сегрегацию" is a phrase that explicitly highlights the act of abolition and may feel more native to Russian speakers in legal texts.
• Be mindful of context: "десегрегировать" often implies a process, while "отменить сегрегацию" focuses on the act or decision.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "десегрегировать" in informal contexts or daily speech. Incorrect: "Давай десегрегируем эту группу людей." (Let's desegregate this group of people.) Correct: Use a simpler phrase like "Давай объединим эту группу." (Let's unite this group.) Explanation: "Десегрегировать" sounds overly formal and academic for casual speech.
• Error: Misconjugating "десегрегировать" by treating it as an irregular verb. Incorrect: "Я десегрегирую" instead of "Я десегрегирую." Explanation: Follow the regular first conjugation pattern.

Cultural Notes:

While the concept of segregation (and thus desegregation) is historically tied to racial issues in the United States, in Russian contexts, these terms may also refer to social or ethnic separation in Soviet or post-Soviet history. The term "сегрегация" might evoke discussions of historical policies or ethnic divisions in certain regions, so it carries a nuanced cultural weight. "Десегрегировать" is often understood through the lens of Western history unless specified otherwise.

Related Concepts:

• сегрегация (segregation)
• дискриминация (discrimination)
• интеграция (integration)
• равенство (equality)