russia

S2 W1

BrE /ˈrʌʃə/ AmE /ˈrʌʃə/

noun en → es

1 COUNTRY [singular] A2

the country in eastern Europe and northern Asia, officially called the Russian Federation

Rusia

Collocations Russia-Ukraine conflict · relations with Russia

  • The country has a long history of political instability.

    El país tiene una larga historia de inestabilidad política.

2 PEOPLE [noun] B1

the people who live in or come from Russia

ruso, rusa (singular), rusos (plural)

Collocations Russian culture · Russian language

  • She is a Russian ballet dancer.

    Ella es una bailarina rusa de ballet.

3 LANGUAGE [noun] B1

the official language of Russia, also spoken in many other countries

ruso (idioma)

Collocations Russian literature · Russian cuisine

  • He speaks Russian fluently.

    Él habla ruso con fluidez.

1 TEAM [noun] B2

the national team of Russia in sports such as football or ice hockey

equipo de Rusia (deportes)

Collocations Russia's Olympic team · Russian national team

  • The Russia team won the gold medal.

    El equipo de Rusia ganó la medalla de oro.

1 CULTURE [noun] B2

the culture and traditions of Russia, including art, music, literature, etc.

cultura rusa

Collocations Russian art · Russian folklore

  • She is studying Russian culture.

    Ella está estudiando la cultura rusa.

1 HISTORY [noun] C1

the history of Russia, including events and periods such as the Soviet era or the Tsarist period

historia de Rusia

Collocations Russian Revolution · Russian Empire

  • He wrote a book about Russian history.

    Él escribió un libro sobre la historia de Rusia.

1 ECONOMY [noun] C1

the economy of Russia, including its industries and resources such as oil and gas

economía rusa

Collocations Russian oil industry · Russian natural resources

  • The Russian economy is heavily dependent on oil exports.

    La economía rusa depende en gran medida de las exportaciones de petróleo.

1 POLITICS [noun] C2

the political system and government of Russia, including its leaders and policies

política rusa

Collocations Russian politics · Russian foreign policy

  • The Russian government has been criticized for its human rights record.

    El gobierno ruso ha sido criticado por su registro en derechos humanos.