Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'optimize'

English Word: optimize

Key Russian Translations:

• оптимизировать /ɐptʲɪmʲɪˈzʲirəvətʲ/ - [Formal, Technical]

Frequency: Medium (Common in technical, business, and scientific contexts, but not everyday conversation)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; requires understanding of verb conjugations and technical vocabulary in Russian)

Pronunciation (Russian):

оптимизировать: /ɐptʲɪmʲɪˈzʲirəvətʲ/

Note on оптимизировать: The stress falls on the fourth syllable (-зи-), which can be tricky for learners due to the palatalized consonants (e.g., 'тʲ' and 'зʲ'). Pronunciation may vary slightly in fast speech.

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Meanings and Usage:

To make something as effective or efficient as possible, often in a technical or business context

Translation(s) & Context:

• оптимизировать - Used in formal settings like software development, economics, or process improvement; implies systematic improvement for better performance.

Usage Examples:

• Мы должны оптимизировать нашу систему для повышения производительности.

  We should optimize our system to improve performance.

• Компания оптимизирует логистику, чтобы сократить затраты.

  The company is optimizing logistics to reduce costs.

• Врач рекомендует оптимизировать рацион питания для лучшего здоровья.

  The doctor recommends optimizing your diet for better health.

• Инженеры оптимизируют код программы, используя новые алгоритмы.

  Engineers are optimizing the program code using new algorithms.

• Правительство планирует оптимизировать налоговую систему в ближайшем будущем.

  The government plans to optimize the tax system in the near future.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

оптимизировать is a verb (infinitive form) belonging to the first conjugation group in Russian. It follows regular patterns for most forms but includes palatalization in certain conjugations. Below is a conjugation table for the present tense:

Note: The verb can also be inflected for past tense (e.g., оптимизировал for masculine singular) and future tense (e.g., буду оптимизировать). It does not have irregular forms, making it relatively straightforward for learners.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • улучшать (uluchshat') - To improve, often in a general sense; less technical than оптимизировать.
  • совершенствовать (sovershenstvovat') - To perfect or refine; implies a higher level of enhancement.
• Antonyms:
  • ухудшать (ukhudshat') - To worsen or degrade.
  • осложнять (oslozhnat') - To complicate, making something less efficient.

Related Phrases:

• оптимизация процессов - Optimization of processes; refers to streamlining workflows in business or manufacturing.
• оптимизировать затраты - To optimize costs; commonly used in financial planning to mean reducing expenses efficiently.
• SEO-оптимизация - SEO optimization; a phrase from digital marketing, indicating search engine optimization techniques.

Usage Notes:

оптимизировать directly corresponds to "optimize" in English, particularly in technical contexts, but it is more formal and less common in everyday Russian speech. Use it when discussing efficiency improvements in professional settings, such as IT or economics. Be mindful of verb conjugation based on subject (e.g., first person vs. third person). If the context is casual, consider synonyms like улучшать for a broader application. When multiple translations exist, choose оптимизировать for precise technical alignment.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using the infinitive form "оптимизировать" incorrectly in sentences, e.g., saying "Я оптимизировать код" instead of "Я оптимизирую код."
  Correct: "Я оптимизирую код" (I am optimizing the code). Explanation: Russian verbs must be conjugated to match the subject; the infinitive is only used in base forms or with auxiliary verbs.

• Error: Confusing it with nouns like "оптимизация," leading to misuse, e.g., "Оптимизировать является важным" instead of "Оптимизация важна."
  Correct: "Оптимизация важна" (Optimization is important). Explanation: "Оптимизировать" is a verb, so it should be used in action contexts, not as a subject.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture and business environments, terms like оптимизировать reflect the influence of Western management practices, especially in post-Soviet economies. It often appears in discussions of efficiency driven by global standards, such as in tech hubs like Moscow or St. Petersburg, highlighting Russia's integration into international business without deep historical connotations.

Related Concepts:

• эффективность (effektivnost') - Efficiency
• алгоритм (algoritm) - Algorithm
• ресурсы (resursy) - Resources