Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'stratify'

English Word: stratify

Key Russian Translations:

• стратифицировать [strətʲifitsɨrəˈvatʲ] - [Formal, Technical]

Frequency: Low (Primarily used in academic, scientific, or technical contexts; not common in everyday conversation.)

Difficulty: Advanced (C1-C2 level, as it is a borrowed word from English/French with complex conjugation; suitable for learners with strong grasp of Russian verb forms.)

Pronunciation (Russian):

стратифицировать: [strətʲifitsɨrəˈvatʲ]

Note on стратифицировать: This word has a soft 'т' sound in the middle, which can be challenging for English speakers. Stress falls on the fourth syllable ("fi"). Pronunciation may vary slightly in rapid speech.

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: To arrange or divide into layers, strata, or levels (e.g., in social, geological, or statistical contexts).

Translation(s) & Context:

• стратифицировать - Used in formal or technical writing, such as in sociology or data analysis, to describe the process of layering or categorizing.

Usage Examples:

• Исследователи стараются стратифицировать население по доходам для точного анализа. (Issledovateli starayutsya stratifitsirovat' naseleniye po dokhodam dlya tochnogo analiza.)

  Researchers try to stratify the population by income for accurate analysis.

• В геологии грунт стратифицируется в зависимости от осадочных слоев. (V geologii grunt stratifitsiruetsya v zavisimosti ot osadochnykh sloev.)

  In geology, the soil is stratified depending on sedimentary layers.

• Чтобы улучшить выборку, статистики решили стратифицировать данные по возрастным группам. (Chtoby uluchshit' vyborku, statistiki reshili stratifitsirovat' dannye po vozrastnym gruppam.)

  To improve the sample, statisticians decided to stratify the data by age groups.

• Социологи часто стратифицируют общество на основе класса и образования. (Sotsiologi chasto stratifitsiruyut obshchestvo na osnove klassa i obrazovaniya.)

  Sociologists often stratify society based on class and education.

• В эксперименте мы стратифицируем образцы, чтобы учесть региональные различия. (V eksperimente my stratifitsiruem obraztsy, chtoby uchest' regional'nye razlichiya.)

  In the experiment, we stratify the samples to account for regional differences.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

"Стратифицировать" is a first-conjugation verb in Russian, derived from a foreign root, and follows standard patterns for verbs ending in -ровать. It is regular but can be complex due to its length. Below is a table of its key inflections:

Note: The verb changes based on tense, aspect, and person. It is imperfective by nature, but can be paired with perfective forms like "стратифицировать" in perfective contexts if needed.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • слоить (sloit') - More general, used for physical layering.
  • разделять (razdeliat') - Implies dividing, with subtle differences in formality.
• Antonyms:
  • смешивать (smeshivat') - Used when combining or homogenizing layers.
  • унифицировать (unificirovat') - Applies to making uniform, contrasting with stratification.

Related Phrases:

• Стратифицированная структура (Stratifitsirovannaya struktura) - Stratified structure; refers to a layered organizational system in society or geology.
• Стратификация общества (Stratifikatsiya obshchestva) - Social stratification; a common phrase in sociological discussions.
• Стратифицировать данные (Stratifitsirovat' dannye) - To stratify data; used in statistical analysis for better accuracy.

Usage Notes:

"Стратифицировать" directly corresponds to the English "stratify" in technical contexts, but it's more formal and less common in casual Russian speech. Use it in academic or professional settings, such as reports or research papers. Be cautious with verb conjugation, as errors in person or tense can alter the meaning. If the context is everyday, consider simpler synonyms like "разделять". When choosing between translations, opt for "стратифицировать" for precise, borrowed terminology to maintain the original word's scientific nuance.

Common Errors:

• English learners often misuse the conjugation, e.g., saying "стратифицирует" incorrectly as "стратифицируй" for third-person forms. Correct: "Он стратифицирует данные" (He stratifies the data). Error: "Он стратифицируй данные" – This is grammatically incorrect and sounds unnatural; it confuses imperative and indicative forms.

• Another common mistake is overusing it in informal contexts; for example, saying "Я стратифицирую еду" instead of "Я слоисто раскладываю еду". Correct approach: Reserve it for technical discussions to avoid sounding overly formal or pretentious.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture and academia, "стратифицировать" is heavily associated with social sciences, reflecting historical influences from Marxist theory and Soviet-era sociology. It often carries connotations of class division, as seen in discussions of social mobility in post-Soviet societies, helping users understand deeper societal structures beyond mere layering.

Related Concepts:

• Слоистость (Sloistost') - Layering
• Социальная структура (Sotsial'naya struktura) - Social structure
• Классификация (Klassifikatsiya) - Classification