Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'organise'

English Word: organise

Key Russian Translations:

• организовать (/ɐrɡənʲɪzəˈvatʲ/) - [Formal, Common in written and spoken contexts]
• организовывать (/ɐrɡənʲɪzəˈvɨvətʲ/) - [Informal, Used for ongoing actions]

Frequency: Medium (The verb is commonly used in everyday Russian, especially in professional and educational contexts, but not as ubiquitous as basic verbs like "делать".)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate level; learners need to understand verb conjugations and aspects, which can be challenging for beginners, but straightforward with practice.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

организовать: /ɐrɡənʲɪzəˈvatʲ/ (Stress on the third syllable; the "з" sound is soft, similar to "z" in "zebra".)

организовывать: /ɐrɡənʲɪzəˈvɨvətʲ/ (Note on организовывать: This imperfective form has a rolling "в" sound; be careful with the vowel shifts in conjugation.)

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: To arrange or put things in order (e.g., events, items)

Translation(s) & Context:

• организовать - Used in formal contexts like planning events or structuring systems.
• организовывать - Applied in informal or ongoing scenarios, such as daily organization tasks.

Usage Examples:

• Мы решили организовать встречу в парке в субботу.

  We decided to organise a meeting in the park on Saturday.

• Она всегда организовывает свои документы по алфавиту.

  She always organises her documents alphabetically.

• В офисе мы организовываем ежегодный корпоратив.

  In the office, we organise an annual corporate event.

• Он организовывает поездку, учитывая предпочтения всех участников.

  He is organising the trip, taking into account everyone's preferences.

Meaning 2: To form or establish something (e.g., a group or system)

Translation(s) & Context:

• организовать - Often used for one-time establishment, like founding a club.
• организовывать - For continuous efforts, such as maintaining an organization.

Usage Examples:

• Правительство решило организовать новую комиссию по экологии.

  The government decided to organise a new commission on ecology.

• Студенты организовывают группу для помощи друг другу с учёбой.

  Students are organising a group to help each other with studying.

• В компании мы организовываем еженедельные встречи для обмена идеями.

  In the company, we organise weekly meetings to exchange ideas.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

Both "организовать" and "организовывать" are verbs, with "организовать" being perfective (completed action) and "организовывать" imperfective (ongoing action). Russian verbs follow conjugation patterns based on person, number, tense, and aspect. They are first conjugation verbs with irregularities in some forms.

Note: These verbs do not change based on gender in the infinitive form but do in the past tense.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • устроить (ustroit') - More casual, often for events.
  • составить (sostavit') - Specifically for plans or lists.
• Antonyms:
  • разрушить (razrushit') - To destroy or dismantle.
  • хаотизировать (khaotizirovat') - Informal, meaning to make chaotic.

Related Phrases:

• Организовать встречу - To organise a meeting; Common in professional settings for scheduling discussions.
• Хорошо организованный - Well-organised; Used to describe efficient systems or events.
• Организовать хаос - To organise chaos; An idiomatic phrase meaning to bring order to disorder.

Usage Notes:

In Russian, "организовать" is a perfective verb, ideal for completed actions, while "организовывать" is imperfective for ongoing processes. Choose based on context: use perfective for results (e.g., "I organised the event") and imperfective for descriptions (e.g., "I am organising my schedule"). It's more formal than everyday synonyms like "устроить" and often appears in business or administrative language. Be mindful of aspect when translating from English, as "organise" can imply either.

• Grammar note: Always conjugate according to subject (e.g., first person singular: организую).
• Context tip: In informal speech, Russians might prefer simpler verbs, so "организовать" fits better in written or official English equivalents.

Common Errors:

One common mistake is confusing the perfective and imperfective aspects. For example, English learners might incorrectly use "организовать" for ongoing actions: Error - "Я организовать завтра" (incorrect, as it implies completion). Correct: "Я организую завтра" for future perfective, or "Я организуюю" for imperfective. Another error is mispronouncing the soft "з" sound, which can make it sound like "s" instead of "z". Always ensure proper stress to avoid changing the word's meaning.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, organization (e.g., through verbs like "организовать") often reflects the value placed on structure and efficiency, stemming from historical influences like Soviet-era planning. For instance, events are meticulously organised to foster community, highlighting the cultural emphasis on collective harmony over individualism.

Related Concepts:

• Планировать (planirovat') - To plan.
• Управлять (upravlyat') - To manage.
• Систематизировать (sistematizirovat') - To systematize.