Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| реше́ние | rešénije | neuter |
| постановле́ние | postanovlénije | neuter |
| резолю́ция | rezoljúcija | feminine |
реше́ние is a common and versatile translation used in personal, legal or organizational contexts. For specific administrative or official contexts, постановле́ние refers to a resolution issued by an authoritative body or an official order. In technical or diplomatic settings, such as international agreements, резолю́ция is used.
Which one should you use?
реше́ние is the most common word for a general decision or a solution to a problem. постановле́ние is used specifically for official government decrees, legal resolutions or formal administrative decisions. резолю́ция is reserved for the context of international bodies or formal assemblies, such as a UN resolution.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of реше́ние is реше́ния.
How do you pronounce it?
rešénije
Did you know?
- The word реше́ние shares a root with реза́ть, which means 'to cut'. This reflects an ancient logic that making a decision is like cutting through options or severing a tie.
- The word резолю́ция is used in Russian specifically for formal documents, but it can also refer to a short note written by a boss on a subordinate's proposal to indicate how it should be handled.
- Unlike English, where 'resolution' can describe the clarity of a screen, Russian uses the word разреше́ние for image resolution. While it looks like реше́ние, it actually comes from the verb 'to permit' or 'to allow'.
Examples in context
- Вчера правительство приняло постановление о возобновлении проекта.Yesterday, the government issued a resolution on resuming the project.
- Опытные участники конференции приняли резолюцию, направленную на решение глобальных экологических проблем.Experienced conference participants adopted a resolution aimed at solving global environmental issues.
- Узнайте больше о резолюциях ООН на официальном сайте.Find out more about UN resolutions on the official website.
- Она проявила решительство в решении сложных задач.She showed resolution in solving challenging tasks.
Example conversation
Dmitry and Olga are discussing their goals for the new year.
- Дмитрий DmitryУ тебя есть новогоднее реше́ние?U tebya yest' novogodneye resheniye?Do you have a New Year's resolution?
- Ольга OlgaДа, я решила больше заниматься спортом.Da, ya reshila bol'she zanimat'sya sportom.Yes, I decided to exercise more.
- Дмитрий DmitryЭто очень хорошее реше́ние, Ольга.Eto ochen' khorosheye resheniye, Olga.That is a very good resolution, Olga.
- Ольга OlgaСпасибо, Дмитрий! А ты?Spasibo, Dmitriy! A ty?Thanks, Dmitry! What about you?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “resolution” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
