Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'retailer'

English Word: retailer

Key Russian Translations:

• ретейлер [rɪˈteɪlər] - [Formal, Loanword, Used in business and modern contexts]
• розничный торговец [rɐˈzʲiʧʲnɨj tɐrˈɡovʲɛts] - [Formal, Traditional term, Plural: розничные торговцы]

Frequency: Medium (Common in business, commerce, and economic discussions, but less frequent in everyday casual speech)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; requires familiarity with business vocabulary and loanwords from English; for 'розничный торговец', it may be slightly easier at B1 due to its native structure)

Pronunciation (Russian):

ретейлер: [rɪˈteɪlər] (Note on ретейлер: This is a loanword from English, so pronunciation closely mirrors the original. Stress on the second syllable; common in urban, professional settings.)

розничный торговец: [rɐˈzʲiʧʲnɨj tɐrˈɡovʲɛts] (Note on розничный торговец: The stress is on the third syllable of 'розничный'. Pay attention to the soft sign in 'зʲ' for accurate articulation.)

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Meanings and Usage:

Primary Meaning: A person or business that sells goods to the public in small quantities, typically for profit.

Translation(s) & Context:

• ретейлер - Used in formal business contexts, such as discussing e-commerce or international trade.
• розничный торговец - Applied in more traditional or legal settings, emphasizing the retail aspect of commerce.

Usage Examples:

• Этот ретейлер предлагает широкий ассортимент товаров по выгодным ценам.

  This retailer offers a wide range of products at competitive prices.

• Многие розничные торговцы в России сталкиваются с вызовами из-за инфляции.

  Many retailers in Russia face challenges due to inflation.

• Онлайн-ретейлер быстро завоевал рынок благодаря удобству доставки.

  The online retailer quickly captured the market thanks to convenient delivery.

• Как розничный торговец, компания фокусируется на повседневных потребностях потребителей.

  As a retailer, the company focuses on everyday consumer needs.

• Этот ретейлер использует инновационные технологии для улучшения обслуживания клиентов.

  This retailer uses innovative technologies to enhance customer service.

Secondary Meaning: In a broader sense, referring to the retail industry or sector.

Translation(s) & Context:

• ретейлер - Often used metaphorically in economic reports or discussions about market trends.

Usage Examples:

• Ретейлер в этой стране адаптируется к изменениям в потребительском поведении.

  The retail sector in this country is adapting to changes in consumer behavior.

• Розничный торговец должен учитывать сезонные колебания спроса.

  A retailer must account for seasonal fluctuations in demand.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

'Ретейлер' is a masculine noun (as a loanword) and typically follows the pattern of third-declension nouns in Russian, but it is often indeclinable in informal use due to its foreign origin. For example:

'Розничный торговец' is a phrase where 'розничный' is an adjective (declines) and 'торговец' is a masculine noun that follows standard second-declension patterns. For 'торговец':

Note: 'Розничный' agrees with the noun it modifies, e.g., розничного торговца in genitive.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms: розничный продавец (more descriptive, used in formal writing), магазин (focuses on the store aspect)
• Розничный поставщик (slight nuance: emphasizes supply chain)
• Antonyms: оптовый торговец (wholesaler, used for bulk sales), производитель (manufacturer, opposite in the supply chain)

Related Phrases:

• Онлайн-ретейлер - An online retailer; refers to e-commerce businesses.
• Розничный рынок - The retail market; used in economic discussions.
• Крупный ретейлер - A large retailer; implies scale and influence.

Usage Notes:

Use 'ретейлер' for modern, international contexts, as it directly borrows from English and is prevalent in business jargon. 'Розничный торговец' is more traditional and precise for legal or descriptive purposes. Be mindful of context: in formal Russian, always decline nouns correctly. For English speakers, note that 'ретейлер' might sound less natural in purely conversational Russian, where simpler terms are preferred.

• Choose 'ретейлер' for tech-savvy or global discussions.
• Avoid direct translation without considering the grammatical gender and case agreements in sentences.

Common Errors:

One common mistake is failing to decline 'ретейлер' properly, e.g., saying "у ретейлер" instead of the correct "у ретейлера" in genitive contexts. Error: "Я работаю в ретейлер" (incorrect, as it doesn't specify case). Correct: "Я работаю в ретейлере" (prepositional case). Another error is confusing it with 'оптовый торговец'; learners might misuse it in wholesale contexts, leading to semantic errors.

Cultural Notes:

In Russia, the concept of a 'retailer' has evolved with globalization, influenced by Western chains like IKEA or local giants like Magnit. 'Ретейлер' often carries connotations of consumerism and economic shifts post-Soviet era, reflecting Russia's integration into global markets. This term highlights the cultural adaptation of foreign business models in a traditionally state-influenced economy.

Related Concepts:

• продавец (seller)
• магазин (store)
• рынок (market)