Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'guild'

English Word: guild

Key Russian Translations:

• гильдия [ɡʲɪlʲˈdʲi.jə] - [Formal, Used in historical, professional, or gaming contexts]

Frequency: Medium (Common in historical texts, literature, and modern gaming, but not everyday conversation)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; Requires understanding of Russian noun declensions and contextual usage)

Pronunciation (Russian):

гильдия: [ɡʲɪlʲˈdʲi.jə]

Note on гильдия: The stress is on the second syllable. Pay attention to the palatalized 'л' sound, which can be challenging for English speakers. Variations may occur in regional dialects.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: An association of craftsmen, merchants, or professionals for mutual aid and protection.

Translation(s) & Context:

• гильдия - Used in formal or historical contexts to describe organized groups, such as medieval trade guilds or modern gaming guilds.

Usage Examples:

• В средневековой Европе гильдии контролировали производство и торговлю товарами.

  In medieval Europe, guilds controlled the production and trade of goods.

• Игроки создали гильдию для совместного прохождения квестов в онлайн-игре.

  Players created a guild for joint quest completion in an online game.

• Гильдия ремесленников обеспечила качество продукции в городе.

  The guild of craftsmen ensured the quality of products in the city.

• В исторических текстах гильдия часто упоминается как ключевой институт экономики.

  In historical texts, the guild is often mentioned as a key economic institution.

• Современные гильдии в интернете помогают строить сообщества вокруг общих интересов.

  Modern online guilds help build communities around shared interests.

Meaning 2: A professional organization or union in a broader sense (though less common).

Translation(s) & Context:

• гильдия - Occasionally used metaphorically, but may overlap with "профсоюз" in labor contexts; prefer гильдия for non-union associations.

Usage Examples:

• Гильдия писателей организует ежегодные конференции.

  The writers' guild organizes annual conferences.

• Эта гильдия художников продвигает локальное искусство.

  This artists' guild promotes local art.

• В отличие от профсоюза, гильдия фокусируется на творческом развитии.

  Unlike a trade union, the guild focuses on creative development.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

Гильдия is a feminine noun (3rd declension in Russian). It follows standard feminine noun patterns with regular inflections based on case and number. Below is a table of its declensions:

Note: The word is regular and does not have irregular forms, making it straightforward for learners once basic declensions are mastered.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • союз (soyuz) - More general, often used for alliances or unions; less formal than гильдия.
  • ассоциация (assotsiatsiya) - Emphasizes organizational structure, suitable for modern contexts.
• Antonyms:
  • разъединение (raz'yedineniye) - Implies separation or disunity, contrasting with the cohesive nature of a guild.

Related Phrases:

• торговая гильдия - A trade guild; refers to merchant associations in historical commerce.
• ремесленная гильдия - A craft guild; used for skilled artisans' organizations.
• гильдия мастеров - Guild of masters; implies elite professional groups with high standards.

Usage Notes:

Гильдия directly corresponds to "guild" in English, especially in historical or fantasy contexts, but avoid confusing it with "профсоюз" (trade union), which is more labor-oriented. Use гильдия in formal writing or discussions about organizations. Grammatically, as a feminine noun, it must agree in gender, number, and case with adjectives and verbs. For example, when choosing between translations, opt for гильдия if the context involves mutual aid rather than legal labor rights.

• In gaming contexts, гильдия is widely used and understood.
• Be mindful of regional variations; in some Slavic dialects, synonyms like союз might be preferred.

Common Errors:

English learners often mistake гильдия for профсоюз, leading to incorrect usage in professional contexts. For example:

• Error: Using "гильдия" to mean a modern labor union, e.g., "Я вступил в гильдию работников" (incorrectly implying a guild instead of a union).
• Correct: Use "профсоюз работников" for a trade union. Explanation: Гильдия lacks the labor rights connotation and is better for historical or voluntary associations.
• Another Error: Forgetting declensions, e.g., saying "в гильдия" instead of "в гильдии" in the prepositional case.
• Correct: Always decline based on case; e.g., "в гильдии" means "in the guild."

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, guilds (гильдии) evoke images of medieval European history, as popularized in literature and games. For instance, in Russian folklore and historical narratives, guilds represented community and craftsmanship, influencing modern perceptions in RPGs like World of Warcraft, where the term is borrowed directly. This reflects Russia's fascination with Western medieval history, though native Russian equivalents existed in tsarist times under different names.

Related Concepts:

• профсоюз
• корпорация
• ассоциация
• союз