Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'rehabilitation'

English Word: rehabilitation

Key Russian Translations:

• реабилитация /rʲɪɐbʲɪlʲɪˈtasʲɪjə/ - [Formal; Used in medical, legal, and professional contexts]

Frequency: Medium (Common in healthcare, legal, and social discussions, but not everyday casual speech)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; Requires understanding of nominal declensions and formal vocabulary, suitable for upper-intermediate learners)

Pronunciation (Russian):

реабилитация: /rʲɪɐbʲɪlʲɪˈtasʲɪjə/

Note on реабилитация: The stress falls on the fourth syllable ("ta"), and the initial "р" is a soft, rolled "r" sound, which can be challenging for English speakers. Variations in regional accents may slightly alter vowel length.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: The process of restoring someone to health or normal life after illness, injury, or addiction (Medical/Social Context)

Translation(s) & Context:

• реабилитация - Used in formal settings like hospitals or therapy sessions to describe structured recovery programs.

Usage Examples:

• После аварии он прошёл курс реабилитации в специализированной клинике.

  After the accident, he underwent a rehabilitation course in a specialized clinic.

• Реабилитация наркоманов включает психологическую поддержку и медицинские процедуры.

  Rehabilitation of drug addicts includes psychological support and medical procedures.

• В центре реабилитации пациенты учатся заново ходить и говорить.

  In the rehabilitation center, patients learn to walk and speak again.

• Её реабилитация после операции заняла несколько месяцев интенсивных упражнений.

  Her rehabilitation after the surgery took several months of intensive exercises.

Meaning 2: The restoration of someone's reputation or rights, especially in a legal or historical context (Legal/Political Context)

Translation(s) & Context:

• реабилитация - Applied in formal or official scenarios, such as court proceedings or historical revisions, to indicate exoneration.

Usage Examples:

• Суд признал его невиновным и ordered реабилитацию.

  The court declared him innocent and ordered rehabilitation.

• Реабилитация репрессированных в СССР стала важным шагом к исторической справедливости.

  The rehabilitation of those repressed in the USSR was an important step toward historical justice.

• Её карьера была восстановлена после реабилитации за клевету.

  Her career was restored after rehabilitation for slander.

• Политическая реабилитация лидера произошла годы спустя.

  The political rehabilitation of the leader occurred years later.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

"Реабилитация" is a feminine noun of the first declension in Russian. It follows regular patterns for most cases but has no irregularities. Below is a table of its declensions:

Note: This word does not change in the plural for some contexts, but the above covers standard usage.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • восстановление (restoration; more general, often used interchangeably in medical contexts)
  • адаптация (adaptation; implies adjustment rather than full recovery)
• Antonyms:
  • деградация (degradation; used for worsening conditions)
  • регресс (regress; indicates a setback in progress)

Related Phrases:

• Медицинская реабилитация - Medical rehabilitation; Refers to health-focused recovery programs.
• Социальная реабилитация - Social rehabilitation; Used for reintegration into society, e.g., for former prisoners.
• Реабилитационный центр - Rehabilitation center; A facility for structured recovery.

Usage Notes:

In Russian, "реабилитация" directly corresponds to the English "rehabilitation" but is more formal and often implies a structured process. It is primarily used in professional or official contexts, such as medicine or law, and should be paired with appropriate prepositions (e.g., "после реабилитации" for "after rehabilitation"). When choosing between translations, use "реабилитация" for precise matches; for broader concepts, "восстановление" might suffice. Be mindful of grammatical gender and case agreements in sentences.

• Contextual tip: In informal speech, Russians might use simpler phrases, so "реабилитация" could sound overly technical in casual conversations.
• Grammar note: As a feminine noun, it agrees with adjectives and verbs in gender (e.g., "эта реабилитация важна").

Common Errors:

English learners often confuse "реабилитация" with "реабилитировать" (to rehabilitate someone). For example:

• Error: Using "реабилитация" as a verb, e.g., "Я реабилитация пациента" (incorrect; this should be a noun).
• Correct: "Я провожу реабилитацию пациента" (I am conducting the rehabilitation of the patient). Explanation: "Реабилитация" is a noun, so pair it with verbs like "проводить" for actions.
• Another error: Incorrect declension, e.g., saying "в реабилитация" instead of "в реабилитации" in the prepositional case. Explanation: Always decline based on the sentence role to maintain grammatical accuracy.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, "реабилитация" often carries historical connotations, especially regarding the Soviet era, where it referred to the posthumous restoration of rights for victims of political purges. This adds a layer of sensitivity, as it symbolizes justice and redemption in both personal and national contexts.

Related Concepts:

• терапия (therapy)
• восстановление (restoration)
• адаптация (adaptation)