Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'sequester'

English Word: sequester

Key Russian Translations:

• изолировать [i.zɐ.lʲɪ.rɐ.'vatʲ] - [Formal, used in scientific or legal contexts]
• секвестр [sʲɪ.kvɛ.str] - [Medical or technical term, Singular]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in specialized fields like law, medicine, and science, but less frequent in everyday conversation)

Difficulty: B2 (Intermediate; requires understanding of verb conjugations and noun declensions, with some translations varying by context)

Pronunciation (Russian):

изолировать: [i.zɐ.lʲɪ.rɐ.'vatʲ]

секвестр: [sʲɪ.kvɛ.str]

Note on изолировать: The stress is on the fourth syllable ('vatʲ), which can be tricky for English speakers due to the soft 'l' sound (лʲ). Pronounce it with a clear roll on the 'r' for authenticity.

Note on секвестр: This is a borrowed term from Latin, so the pronunciation is relatively straightforward, but ensure the 'sʲ' is palatalized for correct Russian articulation.

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Meanings and Usage:

Verb: To isolate or set apart (e.g., in legal, scientific, or medical contexts)

Translation(s) & Context:

• изолировать - Used in formal settings, such as legal sequestration of assets or scientific isolation of substances.

Usage Examples:

• Врачи решили изолировать пациента от других, чтобы предотвратить распространение инфекции.

  Doctors decided to sequester the patient from others to prevent the spread of infection.

• Суд изолировал активы компании во время расследования.

  The court sequestered the company's assets during the investigation.

• В лабораторных условиях ученые изолируют химические вещества для анализа.

  In laboratory conditions, scientists sequester chemical substances for analysis.

• Во время пандемии правительство изолировало зараженные районы.

  During the pandemic, the government sequestered infected areas.

Noun: A separation or isolated mass (e.g., in medical contexts like a sequestrum)

Translation(s) & Context:

• секвестр - Typically used in medical terminology to refer to dead bone tissue separated from healthy tissue.

Usage Examples:

• В рентгеновском снимке виден секвестр в кости пациента.

  The X-ray shows a sequester in the patient's bone.

• Хирург удалил секвестр во время операции.

  The surgeon removed the sequester during the operation.

• Секвестр может привести к осложнениям, если не будет timely удален.

  A sequester can lead to complications if not removed in a timely manner.

• В ортопедии секвестр часто ассоциируется с хроническими инфекциями.

  In orthopedics, a sequester is often associated with chronic infections.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'изолировать' (verb, first conjugation):

This is a regular verb in Russian. It follows the standard pattern for -овать verbs. Below is a table of its key inflections:

For 'секвестр' (noun, masculine, third declension):

This noun is indeclinable in most cases due to its foreign origin, meaning it does not change form in different cases. However, it can take standard masculine endings in some contexts:

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • отделить (otdelit' ) - Similar to isolate, but more general.
  • задержать (zaderzhat') - Used in legal contexts, implying temporary holding.
• Antonyms:
  • объединить (objedinit') - To unite or combine.
  • освободить (osvobodit') - To free or release.

Related Phrases:

• Изолировать от общества - To sequester from society (used for social isolation, e.g., in quarantine).
• Медицинский секвестр - Medical sequester (refers to isolated tissue in medical procedures).
• Судебный секвестр - Judicial sequester (legal term for asset seizure).

Usage Notes:

'Изолировать' directly corresponds to the verb form of 'sequester' in English, especially in formal or technical contexts, but it's more commonly used in Russian for physical or procedural isolation. Be mindful of the verb's conjugation based on subject and tense. For 'секвестр', it's a noun borrowed from English/Latin, so use it primarily in medical or legal writing. When choosing between translations, opt for 'изолировать' in everyday or scientific scenarios and 'секвестр' for precise medical terminology. Avoid using these in informal speech unless in a professional setting.

Common Errors:

• Error: Misconjugating 'изолировать' by treating it as an irregular verb, e.g., saying "изолируйт" instead of "изолируешь" for "you (informal) isolate."

  Correct: изолируешь. Explanation: Russian first-conjugation verbs like this follow predictable patterns; always check the ending based on person and number.

• Error: Using 'секвестр' in non-medical contexts, e.g., saying "секвестр денег" for financial sequestration when 'изъятие' is more appropriate.

  Correct: изъятие средств. Explanation: 'Секвестр' is specific to medical or dead tissue scenarios; for legal asset seizure, use 'секвестировать' or related terms to avoid confusion.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture and language, terms like 'секвестр' reflect the influence of Western medical terminology, especially from the 19th-century reforms when Russia adopted many scientific words. 'Изолировать' is often linked to historical events like quarantines during epidemics, emphasizing Russia's emphasis on collective safety in public health crises.

Related Concepts:

• карантин (karantin)
• конфискация (konfiskatsiya)
• изъятие (iz''yatiye)