Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'install'

English Word: install

Key Russian Translations:

• установить [ʊs.tɐˈno.vʲɪtʲ] - [Formal, Verb; Used in contexts involving software, hardware, or general setup]
• установка [ʊs.tɐˈno.f.kə] - [Neutral, Noun; Refers to the process or result of installation]

Frequency: High (Commonly used in everyday technical and professional contexts, such as computing and construction)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate; Learners need basic familiarity with Russian verbs and nouns, but the vocabulary is straightforward for those at this level)

Pronunciation (Russian):

установить: [ʊs.tɐˈno.vʲɪtʲ]

Note on установить: The stress falls on the third syllable ("no"), and the final "ть" is a soft sign that affects the preceding consonant. Be mindful of the palatalization in spoken Russian.

установка: [ʊs.tɐˈno.f.kə]

Note on установка: This noun has a soft ending, which may vary slightly in rapid speech; the "ф" sound is pronounced as in "fun".

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: To set up or put in place (Verb form)

Translation(s) & Context:

• установить - Used in formal or technical contexts, such as installing software on a computer or hardware in a building.

Usage Examples:

• Я должен установить новое программное обеспечение на компьютер. (I need to install new software on the computer.)

  Translation: I need to install new software on the computer. (This example shows the verb in a simple declarative sentence in a tech context.)

• Пожалуйста, установите приложение на ваш смартфон. (Please install the app on your smartphone.)

  Translation: Please install the app on your smartphone. (Illustrates imperative form in everyday instructions.)

• Мы установим систему безопасности завтра. (We will install the security system tomorrow.)

  Translation: We will install the security system tomorrow. (Demonstrates future tense in a professional setting.)

• Он установил обновление, но оно не сработало. (He installed the update, but it didn't work.)

  Translation: He installed the update, but it didn't work. (Shows past tense with a negative outcome.)

Meaning 2: The act or process of installing (Noun form)

Translation(s) & Context:

• установка - Refers to the installation process or the installed item, common in technical manuals or descriptions.

Usage Examples:

• Установка программного обеспечения заняла всего несколько минут. (The installation of the software took only a few minutes.)

  Translation: The installation of the software took only a few minutes. (This highlights the noun in a genitive construction.)

• После установки оборудования проверьте все соединения. (After the installation of the equipment, check all connections.)

  Translation: After the installation of the equipment, check all connections. (Shows the noun in a prepositional phrase.)

• Эта установка требует специальных инструментов. (This installation requires special tools.)

  Translation: This installation requires special tools. (Illustrates the noun as a subject in a declarative sentence.)

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For установить (a perfective verb), it follows standard Russian verb conjugation patterns. It is irregular in some aspects due to its stem changes.

For установка (a feminine noun, 1st declension), it inflects regularly:

• Singular: Nominative - установка; Genitive - установки; Dative - установке; etc.
• Plural: Nominative - установки; Genitive - установок; etc.

This noun does not have irregular forms and remains consistent across cases.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • инсталлировать (informal, tech-specific synonym for установить)
  • монтировать (used in construction or hardware contexts, with a slight emphasis on assembly)
• Antonyms:
  • удалить (to remove or uninstall)
  • разобрать (to disassemble)

Related Phrases:

• Установка программного обеспечения (Installation of software) - Refers to the process of setting up applications on a device.
• Быстрая установка (Quick installation) - Used for efficient setup procedures, often in tech contexts.
• Автоматическая установка (Automatic installation) - Implies a hands-free process, common in software updates.

Usage Notes:

"Установить" directly corresponds to the English verb "install" in most contexts, but it's a perfective verb, meaning it implies completion. Use "устанавливать" for ongoing actions. For the noun "установка," it's neutral and widely applicable, but in formal writing, pair it with specifics like "программная установка" to avoid ambiguity. Choose between translations based on context: "установить" for actions and "установка" for processes. Be cautious with grammatical gender and case agreements in sentences.

Common Errors:

• Mistake: Using "установить" in imperfective contexts, e.g., saying "Я устанавливаю программу" when meaning an ongoing process, but incorrectly conjugating it as perfective.
  Correct: "Я устанавливаю программу" (imperfective for ongoing). Error example: "Я установить программу" (incorrect form).
  Explanation: Russian verbs have aspect; always match perfective/imperfective to the intended timeframe.
• Mistake: Forgetting case agreement with "установка," e.g., "После установка" instead of "После установки."
  Correct: "После установки оборудования" (genitive case).
  Explanation: Nouns like "установка" must agree in case with prepositions or governing words.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, terms like "установка" are prevalent in contexts influenced by Soviet-era engineering and modern technology. For instance, in Russia, software installation often involves straightforward processes due to widespread use of domestic systems, reflecting a cultural emphasis on practicality and self-reliance in tech adoption.

Related Concepts:

• обновление (update)
• конфигурация (configuration)
• аппаратная установка (hardware installation)