Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'itinerary'

English Word: itinerary

Key Russian Translations:

• маршрут [ˈmarʂrut] - [Formal, commonly used in travel contexts]
• план поездки [plan pəˈjezdʲkʲi] - [Informal, literal phrase for trip plan]

Frequency: Medium (This word and its translations appear regularly in travel-related discussions, literature, and everyday conversations among Russian speakers.)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate, based on CEFR; requires basic understanding of Russian noun cases and vocabulary for travel themes. For 'маршрут', it's B1; for 'план поездки', it's A2 as it's more straightforward.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

маршрут: [ˈmarʂrut]

Note on маршрут: The 'ш' sound is a voiceless postalveolar fricative, similar to 'sh' in 'shoe', but ensure to roll the 'р' lightly. Variations may occur in regional accents, such as in Southern Russia.

план поездки: [plan pəˈjezdʲkʲi]

Note on план поездки: Stress on the second syllable of 'поездки'; the 'й' is a palatal approximant, akin to 'y' in 'yes'. Pronunciation can vary slightly in fast speech.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: A detailed plan or route for a journey, including stops and schedules.

Translation(s) & Context:

• маршрут - Used in formal contexts like travel guides or official documents to describe a predefined path or schedule.
• план поездки - Applied in everyday informal settings, such as personal travel planning or casual conversations.

Usage Examples:

• Мой маршрут включает посещение Москвы, Санкт-Петербурга и Сочи.

  My itinerary includes visiting Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Sochi.

• Мы составили подробный план поездки на выходные в Крым.

  We put together a detailed itinerary for our weekend trip to Crimea.

• Из-за плохой погоды пришлось изменить маршрут путешествия.

  Due to bad weather, we had to change our itinerary for the trip.

• Туристическое агентство предоставило нам готовый маршрут по Европе.

  The travel agency provided us with a ready-made itinerary for Europe.

• Её план поездки был полон приключений, включая походы и экскурсии.

  Her itinerary was full of adventures, including hikes and tours.

Meaning 2: A list or record of places visited, often in a historical or documentary context.

Translation(s) & Context:

• маршрут - Used in historical or exploratory contexts, such as expedition logs.

Usage Examples:

• В его дневнике описан маршрут экспедиции в Сибирь.

  His diary describes the itinerary of the expedition to Siberia.

• Маршрут путешествия Колумба изучали в школе.

  Columbus's itinerary was studied in school.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

'Маршрут' is a masculine noun of the second declension in Russian, which means it follows regular patterns for case and number changes. It is inflected based on grammatical case, as Russian nouns do not have articles.

'План поездки' is a phrase where 'план' (plan) is a masculine noun with similar inflections, and 'поездки' (trip, genitive form) is a feminine noun. As a compound phrase, it doesn't inflect as a single unit but follows the rules of its components. It remains relatively stable in casual use.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • маршрут - трасса (trassa, more specific to routes like roads)
  • маршрут - itinerary (синоним: путь, put', meaning path, with a more general connotation)
  • план поездки - график (grafik, emphasizing a schedule)
• Antonyms:
  • хаос (khaos, chaos, implying lack of planning)
  • импровиз (improvis, improvisation, for unplanned travel)

Related Phrases:

• Составить маршрут - To plan an itinerary; used when organizing a trip.
• Изменить план поездки - To change the itinerary; common in flexible travel scenarios.
• По туристическому маршруту - Along the tourist itinerary; refers to guided paths in sightseeing.

Usage Notes:

In Russian, 'маршрут' directly corresponds to 'itinerary' in formal contexts like tourism or logistics, while 'план поездки' is more versatile for everyday use. Be mindful of case agreements; for example, use the genitive case after prepositions like 'по' (along). Choose 'маршрут' for concise, professional settings and 'план поездки' for informal chats. Grammatically, these are nouns, so they must agree with adjectives and verbs in gender, number, and case.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'маршрут' without proper case inflection, e.g., saying "в маршрут" instead of "в маршруте" (in the itinerary).

  Correct: в маршруте. Explanation: Russian requires the prepositional case for locations, so learners must adjust for context to avoid sounding unnatural.

• Error: Directly translating 'itinerary' as 'итинерарий', which is archaic and rarely used in modern Russian.

  Correct: Use 'маршрут' or 'план поездки'. Explanation: 'Итинерарий' is outdated; sticking to common words prevents confusion in contemporary conversations.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, an 'itinerary' like 'маршрут' often reflects the country's vast geography and love for exploration, such as in the Trans-Siberian Railway journeys. It can carry a sense of adventure and national pride, especially in contexts involving historical routes like those of early explorers or modern tourism in places like the Golden Ring cities.

Related Concepts:

• путешествие (travel)
• экскурсия (excursion)
• туристический маршрут (tourist route)