Russian Translation(s) & Details for '{{expand}}'

English Word: {{expand}}

Key Russian Translations:

• расширять [rɐˈʂɨrʲɪtʲ] - [Verb, Informal, Used in general contexts]
• расшириться [rɐˈʂɨrʲɪtsə] - [Verb, Reflexive, Formal, Used for self-expansion or growth]
• развивать [rɐzˈvʲɪvɐtʲ] - [Verb, Informal, Used in business or intellectual contexts]

Frequency: Medium (Common in everyday language, especially in educational, business, and scientific discussions)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate, based on CEFR; requires understanding of verb conjugations and contexts; for 'расширять', it may be B1, while 'развивать' could be A2 for simpler uses)

Pronunciation (Russian):

расширять: [rɐˈʂɨrʲɪtʲ]

расшириться: [rɐˈʂɨrʲɪtsə]

развивать: [rɐzˈvʲɪvɐtʲ]

Note on расширять: The 'ш' sound is a soft, retroflex fricative, which can be challenging for English speakers; stress on the second syllable.

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Meanings and Usage:

To make something larger or more extensive

Translation(s) & Context:

• расширять - Used in contexts of physical or metaphorical growth, such as expanding a business or knowledge.
• расшириться - Applied when something expands on its own, like a market or personal horizons.

Usage Examples:

• Мы должны расширять наш бизнес, чтобы охватить новые рынки.

  We need to expand our business to cover new markets.

• Эта компания расширилась за счет инвестиций в технологии.

  This company expanded through investments in technology.

• Чтобы расширить знания, я читаю книги по истории.

  To expand my knowledge, I read books on history.

• Город расширяет свои границы для новых жилых районов.

  The city is expanding its borders for new residential areas.

• Интернет помогает расширять круг общения в глобальном масштабе.

  The internet helps expand one's social circle on a global scale.

To increase in size, volume, or scope

Translation(s) & Context:

• развивать - Often used for intellectual or developmental expansion, like skills or ideas.

Usage Examples:

• Школа развивает программы для расширения образовательных возможностей.

  The school is developing programs to expand educational opportunities.

• Он развивает свой бизнес, нанимая новых сотрудников.

  He is expanding his business by hiring new employees.

• Эта технология развивает возможности для онлайн-обучения.

  This technology is expanding opportunities for online learning.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For verbs like 'расширять' and 'развивать', Russian exhibits regular conjugations based on aspect (imperfective). 'Расширять' is imperfective, while 'расшириться' is reflexive imperfective. Below is a table for 'расширять' in present tense:

For 'развивать', it follows similar patterns but is often used in perfective-imperfective pairs (e.g., развивать - развить). Note that these verbs do not change in gender but inflect for tense, aspect, and number.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • увеличивать (to increase; more literal for size)
  • развивать (to develop; often interchangeable in business contexts)
  • пополнять (to augment; used for collections or resources)
• Antonyms:
  • сокращать (to reduce or contract)
  • уменьшать (to diminish)

Note: 'Увеличивать' is a closer synonym for physical expansion, while 'развивать' implies growth with progress.

Related Phrases:

• Расширять горизонты - To broaden horizons (used for personal growth or experiences).
• Расширить кругозор - To expand one's worldview (common in educational contexts).
• Развивать рынок - To develop/expand the market (business terminology).

Usage Notes:

In Russian, '{{expand}}' is best translated as 'расширять' for general verb use, but choose based on context: use 'расшириться' for reflexive actions and 'развивать' for developmental growth. Be mindful of aspect; Russian verbs have imperfective (ongoing) and perfective (completed) forms, so 'расширять' is imperfective. It's neutral in formality but avoid in very poetic or archaic speech. English users should note that Russian often requires prepositions, e.g., 'расширять в' for 'expand in'.

• Grammar tip: Always conjugate based on subject; errors in gender or number can alter meaning.
• Context guide: In formal writing, prefer 'развивать' for intellectual expansion.

Common Errors:

English learners often confuse aspect: for example, using 'расширять' when a perfective form like 'расширить' is needed for a completed action. Incorrect: "Я расширять дом" (wrong form). Correct: "Я расширяю дом" (present tense). Another error is overusing 'развивать' for all expansions, which might not fit physical contexts—e.g., saying "Развивать комнату" instead of "Расширять комнату". Explanation: Russian requires precise verb choice to convey completion and type of expansion.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, phrases like 'расширять горизонты' reflect a value on personal and intellectual growth, often linked to literature and education from the Soviet era. For instance, expanding knowledge is emphasized in Russian schooling, drawing from historical figures like Pushkin, who advocated for broadening one's cultural scope.

Related Concepts:

• увеличение (increase)
• рост (growth)
• развитие (development)