сдерживание
sderzhivanie
The English phrase deterrence is translated into Russian as сдерживание (sderzhivanie).
сдерживание refers to the act of deterring, restraining or holding back. In political and military contexts, it is frequently used in the phrase ядерное сдерживание to mean nuclear deterrence.
Meaning: act of deterring (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the verb сдерживать (to hold back or restrain) and consists of the prefix с– (indicating completion or direction) and the root –держ– (to hold).
How does it change in a sentence?
сдерживание is a neuter noun ending in –ие, which is a common suffix used for verbal nouns in Russian.
How do you pronounce it?
sderzhivanie
Did you know?
- In Russian, сдерживание can be used for both geopolitical nuclear deterrence and the simple act of holding back a dog from jumping on a guest.
- The root of сдерживание, –держ-, is shared with the word держать (to hold), which is also the source of the Russian word for 'state', держава.
- While 'deterrence' in English often implies preventing an action through fear, сдерживание literally translates to 'holding back', emphasizing the act of restraint over the psychology of fear.
Examples in context
- Охранная собака служит средством отпугивания потенциальных злоумышленников.The guard dog serves as a deterrent to potential intruders.
- Сдерживание агрессии необходимо для мира.Sderzhivaniye agressii neobkhodimo dlya mira.Deterrence of aggression is necessary for peace.
- Это сдерживание не принесло результата.Eto sderzhivaniye ne prineslo rezultata.This deterrence did not bring any results.
- Мы обсуждали сдерживание новых угроз.My obsuzhdali sderzhivaniye novykh ugroz.We discussed the deterrence of new threats.
Example conversation
Olga and Sergey are discussing international politics.
- Ольга OlgaТы веришь в эффективность сдерживания?Ty verish v effektivnost' sderzhivaniya?Do you believe in the effectiveness of deterrence?
- Сергей SergeyДумаю, это единственный способ сохранить мир.Dumayu, eto edinstvennyy sposob sokhranit' mir.I think it is the only way to maintain peace.
- Ольга OlgaНо сдерживание может привести к конфликту.No sderzhivaniye mozhet privesti k konfliktu.But deterrence can lead to conflict.
- Сергей SergeyВ этом и заключается главный риск.V etom i zaklyuchayetsya glavnyy risk.That is exactly where the main risk lies.
