Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'increase'

English Word: increase

Key Russian Translations:

• увеличить [u.vlʲɪˈt͡ɕɪ.tʲɪtʲ] - [Verb, Formal, Used in general contexts for making something larger]
• увеличение [u.vlʲɪˈt͡ɕe.nʲɪ.jə] - [Noun, Neutral, Plural form: увеличения, Used in formal or technical discussions]
• рост [rost] - [Noun, Informal, Used metaphorically for growth or development]

Frequency: Medium (Common in business, economics, and scientific contexts, but less frequent in everyday casual speech)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate for verbs like 'увеличить' due to conjugation; A2 for nouns like 'увеличение' as they follow regular patterns)

Pronunciation (Russian):

увеличить: [u.vlʲɪˈt͡ɕɪ.tʲɪtʲ]

увеличение: [u.vlʲɪˈt͡ɕe.nʲɪ.jə]

рост: [rost]

Note on увеличить: The stress is on the third syllable; be careful with the palatalized 'т' sound, which can be tricky for English speakers. Variations in informal speech may soften the consonants.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: As a verb (to make something larger or greater)

Translation(s) & Context:

• увеличить - Used in formal contexts like business reports or scientific discussions, e.g., to describe expanding quantities.
• рост - Less direct, used informally for natural growth processes.

Usage Examples:

• Мы должны увеличить производство, чтобы удовлетворить спрос.

  We need to increase production to meet the demand.

• Правительство планирует увеличить налоги на импортные товары.

  The government plans to increase taxes on imported goods.

• Если вы увеличите скорость, мы доберёмся быстрее.

  If you increase the speed, we'll get there faster.

• В прошлом году рост экономики был впечатляющим.

  Last year, the economic increase was impressive. (Here, 'рост' is used metaphorically.)

Meaning 2: As a noun (the act or process of becoming larger)

Translation(s) & Context:

• увеличение - Used in formal or technical contexts, such as statistics or biology.
• рост - Used in everyday language for general or metaphorical growth, like personal development.

Usage Examples:

• Увеличение цен на продукты питания вызвало протесты.

  The increase in food prices caused protests.

• Экономическое увеличение зависит от инвестиций в технологии.

  Economic increase depends on investments in technology.

• Рост населения в городе стал проблемой для инфраструктуры.

  The increase in population in the city has become a problem for infrastructure.

• Это увеличение зарплаты мотивирует сотрудников.

  This salary increase motivates employees.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'увеличить' (verb), it is a perfective verb and follows regular conjugation patterns in Russian. It changes based on tense, aspect, and person.

For 'увеличение' (noun, neuter), it declines regularly as a second-declension noun:

For 'рост' (noun, masculine), it is invariant in plural forms and follows standard masculine patterns, but note its metaphorical uses remain unchanged.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms: повысить (to raise, often in value); вырасти (to grow naturally); эволюционировать (to evolve, for abstract increase)
• Antonyms: уменьшить (to decrease); сократить (to reduce, especially in size or quantity)

Related Phrases:

• увеличить объём - Increase the volume (e.g., in manufacturing or sound)
• экономический рост - Economic growth (common in financial discussions)
• рост цен - Increase in prices (used in everyday economic contexts)

Usage Notes:

The English word 'increase' most closely aligns with 'увеличить' as a verb and 'увеличение' as a noun in formal Russian. Use 'увеличить' for deliberate actions, while 'рост' is better for natural or organic processes. Be mindful of aspect in verbs: 'увеличить' is perfective, implying completion, whereas 'увеличивать' (imperfective) is for ongoing actions. In informal speech, 'рост' might be preferred for simplicity, but in business or academic settings, opt for 'увеличение' to sound more precise.

Common Errors:

• Error: Confusing aspect, e.g., using 'увеличить' for ongoing actions instead of 'увеличивать'. Correct: Say 'Я увеличиваю объем' (I am increasing the volume) for ongoing, not 'Я увеличу объем' which implies future completion.
• Error: Incorrect declension, e.g., saying 'увеличения' in nominative when genitive is needed. Correct: 'Из-за увеличения цен' (Because of the increase in prices), not 'Из-за увеличение цен'.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, terms like 'рост' often carry positive connotations related to national progress or personal development, influenced by historical contexts such as Soviet-era economic planning. For instance, 'экономический рост' is frequently discussed in media, reflecting Russia's focus on industrialization and modernization.

Related Concepts:

• развитие (development)
• прогресс (progress)
• уменьшение (decrease)