Russian Translation(s) & Details for 'surplus'

English Word: surplus

Key Russian Translations:

• излишек /ɪzˈlʲi.ʂək/ - [Formal, used in economic or financial contexts]
• сверхштатный /svʲɪrʂˈʂtat.nɨj/ - [Formal, often in administrative or military contexts]
• избыточный /ɪz.bɨˈtotʂ.nɨj/ - [Informal, as an adjective for excess]

Frequency: Medium (commonly used in business, economics, and everyday discussions about resources)

Difficulty: B1 (Intermediate; requires understanding of noun declensions and context-specific usage for English learners)

Pronunciation (Russian):

излишек: /ɪzˈlʲi.ʂək/ (Stress on the second syllable; the 'щ' sound is a soft, hissing fricative.)

сверхштатный: /svʲɪrʂˈʂtat.nɨj/ (Note on сверхштатный: The 'щ' and 'ш' sounds can be challenging for beginners; practice with native speakers.)

избыточный: /ɪz.bɨˈtotʂ.nɨj/ (Note on избыточный: The ending '-ный' indicates an adjective and follows standard adjectival stress rules.)

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Meanings and Usage:

Meaning 1: An excess amount of something, especially in economic or financial contexts (e.g., surplus funds).

Translation(s) & Context:

• излишек - Used in formal reports or discussions about budgets and resources.
• сверхштатный - Applied in organizational settings, like extra staff positions.

Usage Examples:

• В компании образовался излишек товаров на складе.

  In the company, a surplus of goods formed in the warehouse.

• Из-за излишка бюджета мы смогли инвестировать в новые проекты.

  Due to the budget surplus, we were able to invest in new projects.

• Сверхштатные сотрудники были наняты для покрытия излишка работы.

  Surplus staff were hired to cover the excess workload.

• Излишек ресурсов привел к оптимизации производства.

  The surplus of resources led to the optimization of production.

Meaning 2: Something that is more than needed or redundant (e.g., surplus items in a list).

Translation(s) & Context:

• избыточный - Used informally to describe unnecessary elements in everyday language.
• излишек - In contexts like inventory management.

Usage Examples:

• В этом тексте есть избыточные детали, которые можно убрать.

  In this text, there are surplus details that can be removed.

• Избыточный вес в багаже привел к дополнительным расходам.

  The surplus weight in the luggage led to additional costs.

• Мы избавились от излишка мебели в квартире.

  We got rid of the surplus furniture in the apartment.

• Избыточные функции приложения делают его сложным в использовании.

  The surplus features of the app make it difficult to use.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

For 'излишек' (a masculine noun), it follows the standard third declension pattern for Russian nouns. It changes based on case and number:

For 'сверхштатный' (an adjective), it inflects like other adjectives, changing by gender, number, and case. Example: сверхштатная (feminine), сверхштатные (plural).

'избыточный' (adjective) is invariable in its adjectival form but follows standard agreement rules.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • остаток (remainder; often used for leftovers)
  • лишний (extra; more informal)
  • сверхплановый (over-planned; specific to planning contexts)
• Antonyms:
  • дефицит (deficit; implies shortage)
  • необходимый (necessary; opposite in terms of excess)

Related Phrases:

• Излишек производства - Excess production; refers to over-manufacturing in industrial contexts.
• Сверхштатные расходы - Surplus expenses; used in budgeting to indicate unplanned costs.
• Избыточный груз - Surplus load; common in logistics for describing overweight shipments.

Usage Notes:

• Choose 'излишек' for precise economic or formal contexts, as it directly mirrors the English 'surplus' in financial reports.
• 'Сверхштатный' is best for organizational or employment scenarios, like temporary staff, and has domain-specific limitations.
• Be mindful of grammatical agreement: as a noun, 'излишек' must decline with case, which differs from English's invariable form.
• In informal speech, 'избыточный' can be used adjectivally without much alteration, but avoid it in professional settings where 'излишек' is preferred.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using 'излишек' without proper declension, e.g., saying "в излишек" instead of "в излишке" (correct prepositional case). Correct: в излишке; Explanation: Russian requires case agreement, unlike English.
• Error: Confusing 'излишек' with 'лишний' by using it as an adjective, e.g., "излишек вещь" instead of "лишняя вещь". Correct: лишняя вещь; Explanation: 'Излишек' is a noun, so select based on part of speech to avoid misuse.
• Error: Overgeneralizing 'сверхштатный' to mean any excess, e.g., in non-work contexts. Correct: Use 'избыточный' for general excess; Explanation: 'Сверхштатный' is specific to staffing or administrative surplus.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture and economy, terms like 'излишек' often relate to historical contexts such as Soviet-era planning, where surplus resources were redistributed by the state. This reflects a collectivist approach, contrasting with Western individualism in resource management.

Related Concepts:

• дефицит
• ресурсы
• экономия