Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'million'

English Word: million

Key Russian Translations:

• миллион /mʲɪlʲɪˈon/ - [Formal, Informal, Singular; Used for the number one million]

Frequency: High (This word is commonly used in everyday contexts, such as finance, statistics, and general conversation in Russian-speaking regions.)

Difficulty: A1 (Beginner; Basic number vocabulary that is straightforward for English learners of Russian, requiring minimal grammatical adjustments.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

миллион: /mʲɪlʲɪˈon/

Note on миллион: The pronunciation features palatalized consonants (/mʲ/ and /lʲ/), which are common in Russian. Pay attention to the stress on the third syllable for natural flow. Variations may occur in regional accents, but this is the standard Moscow-based pronunciation.

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Meanings and Usage:

Primary Meaning: A cardinal number representing one million (1,000,000)

Translation(s) & Context:

• миллион - Used in formal and informal contexts for exact quantities, such as in financial reports, population statistics, or casual discussions about large numbers.

Usage Examples:

• В России проживает более 140 миллионов человек. (V Rossii prozhivaet bol'she 140 millionov chelovek.)

  In Russia, more than 140 million people live.

• Он выиграл миллион долларов в лотерее. (On vyigral million dollarov v loteree.)

  He won a million dollars in the lottery.

• Миллион звезд освещает ночное небо. (Million zvezd osveshchaet nochnoe nebo.)

  A million stars light up the night sky. (This example shows the word in a poetic or hyperbolic context.)

• Компания инвестировала миллион рублей в новый проект. (Kompaniya investirovala million rubley v novyy proekt.)

  The company invested a million rubles in a new project. (Demonstrates use in business settings.)

• Её мечта — увидеть миллион цветов в саду. (Yeyo mechta — uvidet' million tsvetov v sadu.)

  Her dream is to see a million flowers in the garden. (Illustrates figurative or aspirational usage.)

Russian Forms/Inflections:

"Миллион" is a masculine noun in the first declension group. It follows standard Russian noun inflection patterns for numbers, which can change based on case, number, and grammatical context. Unlike some irregular nouns, "миллион" is relatively regular but must agree with the noun it modifies in case and number.

Note: In plural forms, "миллион" can be used with countable nouns, but Russian numeral rules often require genitive plural for the noun that follows (e.g., "два миллиона человек" for "two million people").

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms: There are no exact synonyms for "миллион" as it is a specific number, but related terms include "миллиард" (for billion, though not a true synonym) with a slight difference in scale.
• Antonyms: There are no direct antonyms, as it is a precise quantity. However, "нуль" (zero) could be considered conceptually opposite in some contexts, representing the absence of quantity.

Related Phrases:

• Миллион долларов - A million dollars; Used in financial or hypothetical contexts to discuss wealth.
• Миллион раз - A million times; An idiomatic expression for something repeated excessively, often in exaggeration.
• Миллион в одном - A million in one; Refers to multifunctional items, like in advertising (e.g., a device that does everything).

Usage Notes:

In Russian, "миллион" directly corresponds to the English "million" and is used similarly in numerical expressions. However, always ensure agreement with the noun it modifies—for example, use the genitive case for quantities (e.g., "миллион рублей" becomes "миллиона рублей" in genitive). It's versatile across formal and informal settings but avoid overuse in casual speech to prevent sounding hyperbolic. When choosing between translations, "миллион" is the standard; no alternatives are needed for this exact meaning.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using the wrong case, e.g., saying "Я имею миллион деньги" instead of "Я имею миллион денег" (I have a million money/dollars).

  Correct: "Я имею миллион денег." Explanation: In Russian, the noun following a numeral like "миллион" must be in the genitive plural case.

• Error: Mispronouncing the palatalized sounds, e.g., saying /milion/ without the /ʲ/ sounds, which can make it sound unnatural.

  Correct Pronunciation: /mʲɪlʲɪˈon/. Explanation: English speakers often overlook Russian's soft consonants, so practice with native audio to avoid this.

Cultural Notes:

"Миллион" itself is a neutral numerical term, but in Russian culture, it often appears in contexts related to national pride, such as discussing Russia's vast population or resources. For instance, phrases like "миллион городов" (a million cities) might evoke the scale of the country's geography, reflecting historical narratives of expansion and resilience.

Related Concepts:

• миллиард (billion)
• тысяча (thousand)
• триллион (trillion)