Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'reelect'

English Word: reelect

Key Russian Translations:

• переизбрать [pərʲɪɪzˈbratʲ] - [Formal, Used in political or official contexts]
• повторно избрать [pəfˈtoʁnə ɪzˈbratʲ] - [Informal, Literal phrasing; often used in everyday discussion]

Frequency: Medium (Common in political, media, and formal discussions, but not everyday casual speech)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; involves verb conjugation and understanding of prefixes, which can be challenging for learners beyond basic levels)

Pronunciation (Russian):

переизбрать: [pərʲɪɪzˈbratʲ]

повторно избрать: [pəfˈtoʁnə ɪzˈbratʲ]

Note on переизбрать: The stress falls on the third syllable ("zbratʲ"), and the prefix "пере-" can be tricky for English speakers due to its softening effect on the following consonant.

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Meanings and Usage:

To elect someone to office again

Translation(s) & Context:

• переизбрать - Used in formal settings like elections or official reappointments, emphasizing the act of voting again.
• повторно избрать - Applied in more descriptive or narrative contexts, such as news reports or casual explanations of political events.

Usage Examples:

• Президента переизбрали на второй срок. (The president was reelected for a second term.)

  Translation: The president was reelected for a second term.

• Партия решила повторно избрать лидера на конференции. (The party decided to reelect the leader at the conference.)

  Translation: The party decided to reelect the leader at the conference.

• Граждане могут переизбрать мэра, если он выполнил свои обещания. (Citizens can reelect the mayor if he fulfills his promises.)

  Translation: Citizens can reelect the mayor if he fulfills his promises.

• В некоторых странах повторно избирают судей для обеспечения стабильности. (In some countries, judges are reelected to ensure stability.)

  Translation: In some countries, judges are reelected to ensure stability.

• Если кандидат переизбран, это часто указывает на общественное одобрение. (If a candidate is reelected, it often indicates public approval.)

  Translation: If a candidate is reelected, it often indicates public approval.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

Both primary translations are verbs, and Russian verbs follow patterns of conjugation based on tense, aspect, person, and number. "Переизбрать" is an imperfective verb derived from "избрать" with the prefix "пере-", indicating repetition. It has both imperfective and perfective aspects, but "переизбрать" itself is perfective. Below is a conjugation table for "переизбрать" in the present tense (though it's primarily used in past or future contexts).

For "повторно избрать", it is a phrase rather than a single verb, so inflections depend on "избрать", which follows similar patterns. Note that these verbs are irregular in some aspects due to the prefix, but generally follow standard first-conjugation rules.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • Повторно выбрать (Similar to "повторно избрать", but more general; used when the selection isn't formal)
  • Переутвердить (Emphasizes reconfirmation in official roles)
• Antonyms:
  • Сместить (To remove from office)
  • Не переизбрать (Not to reelect, literal opposite)

Related Phrases:

• Переизбрать на новый срок - (To reelect for a new term; used in political contexts to indicate extension of service.)
• Повторно избрать лидера - (To reelect a leader; common in organizational or party settings.)
• Переизбрать президента - (To reelect the president; often appears in news and elections.)

Usage Notes:

"Переизбрать" directly corresponds to "reelect" in formal English contexts, particularly in politics, and is the most precise translation. It implies a voting process and is typically used in perfective aspect to denote a completed action. "Повторно избрать" is more flexible and can be used in informal settings but may sound less idiomatic. Choose "переизбрать" for official documents or news, as it carries a formal tone. Be mindful of aspect in Russian: use imperfective forms like "переизбирать" for ongoing processes. In sentences, it often pairs with subjects like "граждане" (citizens) or "избиратели" (voters).

Common Errors:

• Mistake: Using "переизбрать" without proper conjugation, e.g., saying "Я переизбрать" instead of "Я переизбираю" in present tense contexts.
  Correct: "Я переизбираю кандидата." (I am reelecting the candidate.)
  Explanation: Russian verbs must agree in person, number, and tense; beginners often forget conjugation rules.
• Mistake: Confusing it with "избрать" (to elect once), leading to misuse like "Я избрать снова" for "reelect".
  Correct: "Я переизбираю."
  Explanation: The prefix "пере-" is essential to convey repetition; omitting it changes the meaning entirely.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture and politics, terms like "переизбрать" are heavily tied to the country's electoral history, including the post-Soviet era where reelections have symbolized continuity or change in leadership. For instance, presidential reelections often involve significant public debate, reflecting Russia's emphasis on stability versus reform in governance.

Related Concepts:

• Выборы ( elections )
• Кандидат ( candidate )
• Президентский срок ( presidential term )