Russian Translation(s) & Details for '{{vault}}'

English Word: {{vault}}

Key Russian Translations:

• хранилище [xrɐˈnʲilʲɪʂə] - [Formal, Noun]
• сейф [sʲejf] - [Informal, Noun, Often used for smaller secure containers]

Frequency: Medium (Common in contexts like security, banking, and storage discussions)

Difficulty: A2 (Elementary; basic vocabulary for everyday objects, but requires understanding of noun cases)

Pronunciation (Russian):

хранилище: [xrɐˈnʲilʲɪʂə]

сейф: [sʲejf]

Note on хранилище: The 'х' sound is a voiceless velar fricative, which may be challenging for English speakers; it's similar to the 'ch' in Scottish "loch".

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Meanings and Usage:

Primary Meaning: A secure room or container for storing valuables.

Translation(s) & Context:

• хранилище - Used in formal or official contexts, such as banks or museums, to refer to a large secure storage area.
• сейф - Applied in everyday situations for smaller, personal secure boxes, like in homes or offices.

Usage Examples:

• В банке есть специальное хранилище для драгоценностей.

  In the bank, there is a special vault for jewelry.

• Я храню важные документы в сейфе дома.

  I keep important documents in a safe at home.

• Музей оснащен современным хранилищем для артефактов.

  The museum is equipped with a modern vault for artifacts.

• В отеле есть сейф для гостей, где можно оставить ценные вещи.

  In the hotel, there is a safe for guests to leave their valuables.

• Хранилище банка охраняется круглосуточно.

  The bank's vault is guarded around the clock.

Russian Forms/Inflections:

Both "хранилище" and "сейф" are neuter nouns in Russian, which means they follow standard noun declension patterns. "Хранилище" is a third-declension noun and inflects regularly, while "сейф" is often treated as indeclinable in modern usage due to its foreign origin.

Russian Synonyms/Antonyms:

• Synonyms:
  • казна (kazna) - Often used for treasury or state vaults.
  • депозитарий (depozitariy) - Formal term for a depository.
• Antonyms:
  • мусорный бак (musornyy bak) - Trash bin, implying the opposite of secure storage.

Related Phrases:

• Открыть хранилище - To open the vault; used in security contexts.
• Хранить в сейфе - To keep in a safe; common for personal security.
• Банковское хранилище - Bank vault; refers to financial institutions.

Usage Notes:

• "Хранилище" is the more precise translation for a large, institutional vault, while "сейф" is better for smaller, portable ones. Choose based on context to match the English "vault"'s scale.
• In Russian, these nouns require the appropriate case depending on the preposition or sentence structure, e.g., "в хранилище" (in the vault) uses the prepositional case.
• Avoid using "сейф" in formal legal or historical contexts, as it may sound too casual.

Common Errors:

• Error: Using "хранилище" for a small personal safe. Correct: Use "сейф" instead, as in "Я положил кольцо в сейф" (I put the ring in the safe). Explanation: "Хранилище" implies a larger facility, leading to confusion in scale.
• Error: Forgetting noun declension, e.g., saying "в хранилище" as "в хранилище" incorrectly in other cases. Correct: Adjust for case, like "из хранилища" (from the vault). Explanation: Russian grammar requires case agreement, which English learners often overlook.

Cultural Notes:

In Russian culture, vaults and safes symbolize security and privacy, often featured in literature and films about espionage or historical events, such as the Soviet-era bank vaults. This reflects a broader cultural emphasis on protecting personal and national treasures amid historical uncertainties.

Related Concepts:

• ключ (key)
• охранная система (security system)
• арсенал (arsenal)