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райо́н

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nounmasculineinanimatecountable
  • 1.

    district, borough, raion, administrative districtadministration

    Он живёт в Центра́льном райо́не го́рода.

    He lives in the central district of the city.

    The standard term for an administrative unit of a city or of a Russian region.

  • 2.

    area, region, vicinity, neighbourhood

    Спаса́тели рабо́тают в райо́не бе́дствия.

    Rescuers are working in the disaster area.

    Used of an area defined by a landmark or an event rather than by administration.

Examples

Declension

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

райо́н

райо́ны

Gen.Genitive

райо́на

райо́нов

Dat.Dative

райо́ну

райо́нам

Acc.Accusative

райо́н

райо́ны

Inst.Instrumental

райо́ном

райо́нами

Prep.Prepositional

райо́не

райо́нах

Typical usagePRO

  • Location and place reference

    • в райо́не ста́нции

      near the station

    • район го́рода

      district of the city

    • район на окраи́не

      a district on the outskirts

    • по всему́ райо́ну

      throughout the district

  • Describing a district

    • центра́льный район

      central district

    • спа́льный район

      residential/bedroom community

    • неблагополу́чный район

      rough/deprived area

    • эли́тный район

      upscale area

  • Everyday actions in a neighborhood

    • жить в райо́не

      to live in the neighborhood

    • гуля́ть по райо́ну

      to walk around the neighborhood

    • жите́ли райо́на

      residents of the district

    • из э́того райо́на

      from this area

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  • Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
  • drvuquangson edited translation 9 months ago.