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1 разительный ужас
Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > разительный ужас
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2 объять
сов. (вн.)объятый тоской, грустью — filled with anguish, melancholy
ужас объял его — he was seized with terror, he was terror-stricken
2. (понять, представить) comprehend (d.), grasp (d.) -
3 объять
сов. (вн.) книжн.1) ( охватить) come (over), envelop [-'ve-] (d); (о чувствах тж.) fill (d)объя́тый тоско́й [гру́стью] — filled with anguish [melancholy]
объя́тый пла́менем — enveloped in flames
у́жас объя́л его́ — he was seized with terror, he was terror-stricken
2) (понять, представить) comprehend (d); grasp (d), embrace (d)••нельзя́ объя́ть необъя́тное — you can't embrace the unembraceable
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4 его охватил (на него напал) ужас
General subject: he was seized with terrorУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > его охватил (на него напал) ужас
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5 на него напал ужас
Makarov: he was seized with terrorУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > на него напал ужас
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6 его охватил ужас
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7 presa
f.1 catch (captura) (de cazador).hacer presa en alguien to seize o grip somebodyser presa de to be prey toser presa del pánico to be panic-stricken2 dam (dique).3 prey, kill, catch, quarry.4 victim, sufferer.5 traffic jam, tailback.* * *1 (cosa prendida) prey2 (embalse) dam3 (acción) capture\hacer presa en to take hold of, seizepresa de algo seized by■ la víctima gritaba presa del terror the victim screamed, terror-strickenser fácil presa de alguien to be easy prey for somebodyave de presa bird of prey* * *1. f., (m. - preso) 2. f., (m. - preso) 3. noun f.1) catch2) prey3) seizure4) dam* * *SF1) (=animal apresado) [por cazador] catch; [por otro animal] preyhacer presa en algo: la desesperación hizo presa en los soldados — the soldiers were seized with despair
los ancianos son presa fácil de los vendedores sin escrúpulos — old people are easy prey for unscrupulous salesmen
2) [en un río] (=dique) dam; (=represa) weir, barrage3) (Mil) (=botín) spoils pl, booty; (Náut) prize4) (Agr) ditch, channel5) (=colmillo) tusk, fang; (Orn) claw6) esp LAm [de carne] piece (of meat)* * *1) ( en caza) preypresa DE algo — de terror/pánico seized with something
hacer presa en algo/alguien: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores the spectators were seized with panic; el fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas — the fire took hold in the dry branches
3) (AmS) ( de pollo) piece* * *1) ( en caza) preypresa DE algo — de terror/pánico seized with something
hacer presa en algo/alguien: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores the spectators were seized with panic; el fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas — the fire took hold in the dry branches
3) (AmS) ( de pollo) piece* * *presa11 = dam, reservoir, weir.Ex: The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tapping a serviceable resevoir: the selection of periodicals for art libraries'.Ex: To cut a long story short, just as they were nearing the weir the engine stopped working and they had to jump into the water.* construcción de presas = damming.* construir una presa = dam.presa22 = prey, quarry.Ex: This theory relates to the foraging behaviour of an animal and explains the range of prey for which it hunts.
Ex: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.* animal de presa = prey animal.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.* hacerse presa de = prey on/upon.* hacerse presa del pánico = panic.* pájaro de presa = bird of prey.* presa del pánico = panic-stricken.* presa fácil = sitting duck, easy prey.* ser presa de = be prey of.* * *A (en caza) preyhacer presa en algo/algn: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores panic seized the spectators, the spectators were seized with panicel fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas the fire took hold in the dry branchespresa de algo seized WITH sthpresa del terror, se alejó corriendo seized with terror, he ran offC ( AmS) (de pollo) piece* * *
presa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en caza) prey;◊ ser presa de algo (de terror, pánico) to be seized with sth
2 ( dique) dam;
( embalse) reservoir, lake
3 (AmS) ( de pollo) piece
preso,-a
I adjetivo imprisoned: se lo llevaron preso, he was taken prisoner
estamos presos de los prejuicios, we're imprisoned by our prejudices
II sustantivo masculino y femenino prisoner, convict
presa sustantivo femenino
1 (de caza) prey
2 (dique, embalse) dam
♦ Locuciones: hacer presa, to seize
ser presa de, to be a victim of: los pasajeros fueron presa del pánico, the passengers were seized with panic
' presa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capturar
- hidráulica
- hidráulico
- pantano
- rastreo
- retener
- acechar
- acosar
- acoso
- apresar
- despedazar
- despojos
- esclusa
- olfatear
- perseguir
- seguir
English:
barrage
- dam
- prey
- quarry
- seize
- sitting duck
- weir
- bird
- kill
- reservoir
- sitting
* * *presa nf1. [captura] [de cazador] catch;[de animal] prey;hacer presa en alguien to seize o grip sb;ser presa de la emoción to be overcome with excitement;el público huyó presa del pánico the audience fled in panic;es presa fácil de los estafadores she's easy prey for swindlers;cayó presa de un espejismo she was taken in by an illusion2. [dique] damla presa de Assuan o Asuán the Aswan Dam3. [de carne] piece* * *f1 ( dique) dam2 ( embalse) reservoir3 ( víctima) prey;ser presa del pánico be panic-stricken4 L.Am.para comer bite to eatI part → prenderII adj:hacer preso a alguien take s.o. prisoner* * *presa nf1) : capture, seizurehacer presa de: to seize2) : catch, preypresa de: prey to, seized with3) : claw, fang4) dique: dam5) : morsel, piece (of food)* * *presa n1. (víctima) prey2. (embalse) dam -
8 Furcht
f; -, kein Pl.1. fear ( vor + Dat of); stärker: dread (of); Furcht haben vor (+ Dat) be afraid ( oder scared oder frightened) of; aus Furcht vor (+ Dat) because he’s etc. afraid ( oder scared oder frightened) of, for fear of (+ Ger.) vor Furcht erstarren be paralysed with fear; ohne Furcht sein, keine Furcht kennen be fearless, know no fear; ohne Furcht und Tadel without fear or reproach; jemandem Furcht einflößen oder einjagen frighten ( oder scare) s.o.; stärker: terrify s.o.; Furcht einflößend oder erregend frightening; unter der Bevölkerung Furcht und Schrecken verbreiten spread terror among the people, terrorize the people; zwischen Furcht und Hoffnung schweben be in a state of trepidation, be on tenterhooks; längerfristig: live in fear and trepidation* * *die Furchtfright; dread; apprehensibility; fear* * *Fụrcht [fʊrçt]f -, no plfearaus Furcht vor jdm/etw — for fear of sb/sth
ohne Furcht sein — to be fearless, to be without fear
Furcht vor jdm/etw haben or empfinden — to be afraid of sb/sth, to fear sb/sth
Furcht ergriff or packte ihn — fear seized him, he was seized with fear
jdn in Furcht versetzen, jdm Furcht einflößen — to frighten or scare sb
Furcht einflößend — terrifying, fearful
* * *die1) ((a) feeling of great worry or anxiety caused by the knowledge of danger: The soldier tried not to show his fear; fear of water.) fear2) (great fear: She lives in dread of her child being drowned in the canal; His voice was husky with dread.) dread* * *<->[ˈfʊrçt]f kein pl fearjdm sitzt die \Furcht im Nacken sb's frightened out of his/her witshab' keine \Furcht! don't be afraid!, fear not! hum\Furcht einflößend [o erregend] terrifyingjdn in \Furcht versetzen to frighten sbjdm \Furcht einflößen to strike fear into sb formvor \Furcht zittern to tremble with fearaus \Furcht vor jdm/etw for fear of sb/sth* * *die; Furcht: fearFurcht vor jemandem/etwas haben — fear somebody/something
aus Furcht vor jemandem/etwas — for fear of somebody/something
* * *1. fear (vor Furcht erstarren be paralysed with fear;ohne Furcht sein, keine Furcht kennen be fearless, know no fear;ohne Furcht und Tadel without fear or reproach;erregend frightening;unter der Bevölkerung Furcht und Schrecken verbreiten spread terror among the people, terrorize the people;zwischen Furcht und Hoffnung schweben be in a state of trepidation, be on tenterhooks; längerfristig: live in fear and trepidation2. obs (Ehrfurcht) awe (vor +dat, +en of);die Furcht Gottes the fear of God* * *die; Furcht: fearFurcht vor jemandem/etwas haben — fear somebody/something
aus Furcht vor jemandem/etwas — for fear of somebody/something
jemanden in Furcht und Schrecken versetzen — fill somebody with terror; terrify somebody
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9 Entsetzen
I v/t2. MIL. (Festung, Truppen) relieveII v/refl vor Grauen etc.: be horrified ( oder appalled) ( über + Akk at, by), react with horror (to); bei Gefahr: be terrified (by); (bestürzt sein) be shocked (at, by), be dismayed (by); moralisch: be shocked (at, by)* * *das Entsetzenterror; horror* * *Ent|sẹt|zen [Ent'zɛtsn]nt -s, no plhorror; (= Bestürzung auch) dismay; (= Erschrecken) terrorvon Entsetzen erfasst or ergriffen or gepackt werden — to be seized with horror/dismay/terror, to be horror-stricken
zu meinem größten Entsetzen bemerkte ich, dass... — to my horror or great dismay I noticed that...
mit Entsetzen sehen/hören, dass... — to be horrified/dismayed/terrified to see/hear that...
* * *1) (to horrify or shock: We were appalled by the bomb damage.) appal2) (to shock greatly: Mrs Smith was horrified to find that her son had a tattooed chest.) horrify4) (very great fear: She screamed with/in terror; She has a terror of spiders.) terror* * *Ent·set·zen<-s>nt kein pl (Erschrecken) horror, dismayvoller \Entsetzen filled with horror [or dismay], horror-struck [or -stricken]mit \Entsetzen horrified, dismayed[bleich/kreideweiß/versteinert] vor \Entsetzen [pale/as white as a sheet/petrified] with horrorzu jds [großen [o größten]] \Entsetzen to sb's [great] horror [or dismay]* * *das; Entsetzens horrorer bemerkte mit Entsetzen, dass... — he noticed to his horror that...
* * *Entsetzen n; -s, kein pl; (Schrecken) horror; (Erschrecken) terror; (Bestürzung) (utter) dismay, shock;* * *das; Entsetzens horrorer bemerkte mit Entsetzen, dass... — he noticed to his horror that...
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10 entsetzen
I v/t2. MIL. (Festung, Truppen) relieveII v/refl vor Grauen etc.: be horrified ( oder appalled) ( über + Akk at, by), react with horror (to); bei Gefahr: be terrified (by); (bestürzt sein) be shocked (at, by), be dismayed (by); moralisch: be shocked (at, by)* * *das Entsetzenterror; horror* * *Ent|sẹt|zen [Ent'zɛtsn]nt -s, no plhorror; (= Bestürzung auch) dismay; (= Erschrecken) terrorvon Entsetzen erfasst or ergriffen or gepackt werden — to be seized with horror/dismay/terror, to be horror-stricken
zu meinem größten Entsetzen bemerkte ich, dass... — to my horror or great dismay I noticed that...
mit Entsetzen sehen/hören, dass... — to be horrified/dismayed/terrified to see/hear that...
* * *1) (to horrify or shock: We were appalled by the bomb damage.) appal2) (to shock greatly: Mrs Smith was horrified to find that her son had a tattooed chest.) horrify4) (very great fear: She screamed with/in terror; She has a terror of spiders.) terror* * *Ent·set·zen<-s>nt kein pl (Erschrecken) horror, dismayvoller \Entsetzen filled with horror [or dismay], horror-struck [or -stricken]mit \Entsetzen horrified, dismayed[bleich/kreideweiß/versteinert] vor \Entsetzen [pale/as white as a sheet/petrified] with horrorzu jds [großen [o größten]] \Entsetzen to sb's [great] horror [or dismay]* * *das; Entsetzens horrorer bemerkte mit Entsetzen, dass... — he noticed to his horror that...
* * *A. v/tüber +akk at, by), react with horror (to); bei Gefahr: be terrified (by); (bestürzt sein) be shocked (at, by), be dismayed (by); moralisch: be shocked (at, by)* * *das; Entsetzens horrorer bemerkte mit Entsetzen, dass... — he noticed to his horror that...
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11 pa|ść2
pf — pa|dać1 impf (padnę, padniesz, padł, padła, padli — padam) vi 1. (przewrócić się, zwalić się, opaść ciężko) to fall (down), to collapse- padł na wznak he fell on his back- padła zemdlona na podłogę she fell to the floor in a faint- padł na łóżko/na fotel he collapsed onto a. fell into the bed/the armchair- drzewa padały na ziemię trees were crashing to the ground- paść komuś w objęcia a. ramiona to fall into sb’s arms- paść sobie w objęcia a. ramiona to fall into each other’s arms, to fall on each other- paść na kolana a. klęczki to fall to a. on one’s knees (przed kimś/czymś before sb/sth)- paść komuś do nóg to fall at sb’s feet- paść przed kimś plackiem to prostrate oneself before sb- padam z nóg I’m dead tired; I’m dead beat pot.- padnij! Wojsk. down!2. (przemieścić się w dół) to fall down, to drop- dojrzałe jabłka padały na trawę ripe apples were dropping onto the grass- pocisk padł kilka metrów od naszego domu the missile fell a. came down several metres from our house3. (zatrzymać się) [spojrzenie, światło, cień] to fall (na kogoś/coś on sb/sth)- smuga światła padła na podłogę a beam of light fell on the floor- cienie drzew padały na drogę the trees were casting their shadows on the road- promienie słońca padały przez otwarte okna shunshine was flooding in through the open windows- jego wzrok padł na mnie his gaze fell on me- w naszą stronę padały ukradkowe spojrzenia sekretarki the secretary was giving us furtive glances, the secretary was casting furtive glances in our direction- akcent pada na drugą sylabę the stress falls a. is on the second syllable4. (zginąć) [żołnierz] to fall; [zwierzę] to die; [roślina] to die, to wither- paść w boju/na posterunku/na polu chwały to fall in battle/in the course of duty/with honour- paść z głodu i chorób to die a. perish from starvation and disease- rośliny padały z braku wody plants were dying a. withering for lack of water- padły pod siekierą wielowiekowe wierzby ancient willows were chopped down a. felled- zboże padało pod kosą corn was falling before the scythe5. (być zdobytym) [miasto, twierdza] to fall- miasto padło pod naporem przeważających sił wroga the town fell to overwhelming enemy forces6. (ponieść klęskę) [firma] to go bankrupt, to go under; to go bust pot.; [przedstawienie] to fall flat; to flop pot., to lay an egg US pot.; [gospodarka, system] to collapse 7. (ogarnąć) padł na nich strach/trwoga they were seized with fear/terror- padł na niego gniew królewski he incurred the wrath of the king książk.8. (przypaść w udziale) [podejrzenie] to be cast (na kogoś on sb); [głosy] to be cast (na kogoś/coś for a. in favour of sb/sth)- padło na niego 100 głosów he got 100 votes- padło 10 głosów za i 10 przeciw there were 10 votes for and 10 against- wybór padł na niego he was the one to be chosen- wygrana padła na numer 275 the winning number is/was 275- na jego los padła główna wygrana he won the first prize; he hit the jackpot pot.9 (być słyszalnym) [słowo] to be said; [rozkaz] to be issued; [propozycja, wniosek] to be put forward, to be moved; [strzał] to be fired- nie padło ani jedno słowo na ten temat not a word was said on this subject- padło wiele gorzkich słów there were many bitter words- padały cytaty, nazwiska, tytuły quotations, names and titles were being cited- czekała, ale pytanie nie padało she was waiting, but the question didn’t come- padł wniosek o powołanie komisji specjalnej it was proposed that a special commission be appointed- padają głosy, że… there is talk that…- padł rozkaz wymarszu marching orders were issued- padła komenda: „na ramię broń!” ‘slope a. shoulder arms!’ came the order- padło kilka strzałów several shots were fired- strzały padały gęsto bullets were hailing down10 Sport [bramka] to be scored; [rekord] to be established; [wynik] to be achieved- pierwsza bramka padła w drugiej połowie the first goal was scored in the second half- na zawodach padły dwa rekordy two new records were established at the championships- w drugim meczu padł wynik bezbramkowy the second match was goalless a. a no-score draw■ padać przed kimś na twarz (bać się kogoś) to fall prostrate before sb, to prostrate oneself before sb- chyba ci na mózg padło! you must be mad a. out of your mind!The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > pa|ść2
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12 pris
pris, prise1 [pʀi, pʀiz]a. [place] taken• ça me fera 250 €, c'est toujours ça de pris (inf) I'll get 250 euros, that's better than nothingb. [personne] busy• désolé, je suis pris sorry, I'm busyc. [nez] blocked ; [gorge] hoarsed. [crème, mayonnaise] sete. ( = envahi par) pris de remords overcome with remorse* * *
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1) ( occupé) busyje suis pris — ( pour l'instant) I'm busy; ( pour la période qui vient) I've got something on
2) ( gelé) frozen3) ( encombré) [nez] stuffed up; [bronches] congested4) ( affecté)être pris de nausées — to feel sick GB ou nauseous US
* * *pʀi, pʀiz pris, -e1. ppSee:2. adj1) (place) taken2)3) (mains) full4) (personne) busyJe serai très pris la semaine prochaine. — I'll be very busy next week.
5) (= saisi)* * *A pp ⇒ prendre.B pp adj1 ( occupé) busy; nous sommes très pris cette semaine we're very busy this week; si vous n'êtes pas pris if you're not doing anything; je suis pris ( pour l'instant) I'm busy; ( pour la période qui vient) I've got something on; ma journée est prise I'm busy all day; j'ai les mains prises I've got my hands full; les places sont toutes prises all the seats are taken;2 ( vendu) sold; tout a été pris en une heure everything was sold in one hour; toutes les places sont prises it's sold out;3 ( gelé) frozen; les eaux du lac sont prises the lake is frozen;5 ( affecté) pris de overcome with [inquiétude, remords, envie]; pris de panique panic-stricken; être pris de fièvre to have a temperature; être pris de regrets/terreur/désespoir to be full of ou overcome with regret/terror/despair; être pris de nausées to feel sick GB ou nauseous US; pris de boisson under the influence.C prise nf1 Mil ( capture) capture; ( assaut) storming; la prise de Monastir the capture of Monastir; la prise de la Bastille the storming of the Bastille;3 Chasse, Pêche (au filet, piège) catching ¢; prise d'une panthère au filet catching a panther in a net; une belle prise ( pêche sportive) a fine catch; ( pêche commerciale) a fine haul;5 ( point permettant de saisir) hold; avoir du mal à trouver une prise to have trouble finding a hold; n'offrir aucune prise lit ( pour la main) to have no handholds; ( pour le pied) to have no footholds; fig [personne] to be impossible to pin down; avoir prise sur qn to have a hold over sb; avoir prise sur qch to have leverage on sth; donner or laisser prise à [personne] to lay oneself open to; être en prise Aut [moteur, conducteur] to be in gear; être en prise (directe) avec qch [personne] to be in (close) touch with sth; être en prise avec l'actualité [journal] to have its finger on the pulse of events;6 ( absorption) la prise d'alcool est déconseillée pendant le traitement do not take alcohol during the course of treatment; à ingérer en trois prises quotidiennes to be taken three times daily;7 ( solidification) setting ¢;8 Électrotech ( femelle) socket GB, outlet US; ( mâle) plug; prise à deux fiches two-pin plug; prise multiple ( domino) (multiplug) adaptor; ( sur une rallonge) trailing socket; prise triple ( domino) three-way adaptor; ( sur une rallonge) three-way trailing socket;prise d'air gén air inlet; Aviat air intake; prise d'antenne Radio, TV ( femelle) aerial socket; ( mâle) aerial plug; prise d'armes Mil military parade; prise d'assaut Mil storming ¢; prise de bec○ row○, argument; prise en charge Prot Soc granting¢ of benefits; Transp ( dans un taxi) minimum fare; prise en compte consideration (de of); prise de conscience realization; prise de contact initial contact; prise de contrôle Fin takeover; prise de corps Jur arrest; prise de courant Électrotech ( femelle) socket GB, outlet US; prise de décision decision-making ¢; prise d'eau Constr water supply point; prise de guerre Mil spoils (pl) of war; prise de fonctions (de président, dirigeant) inauguration; ( d'employé) first day at work; prise d'otages Mil hostage-taking ¢; prise de participation Fin acquisition of a stake (dans in); prise de pouvoir Pol takeover; prise de position Pol stand; prise de sang Méd blood test; faire une prise de sang à qn to take a blood sample from sb; prise de son Cin, Radio, TV sound recording ¢; prise de terre Électrotech earth GB, ground US; prise de vue Cin, Vidéo shooting ¢; Phot shot.être aux prises avec des difficultés to be grappling with difficulties; être aux prises avec ses concurrents to be doing battle with one's competitors.→ link=prendre prendre————————1. [occupé - personne] busyaide-moi, tu vois bien que j'ai les mains prises help me, can't you see my hands are full?[nez] blocked3. [envahi]————————prise nom féminintrouve une prise et dis-moi quand tu es prêt à soulever (le piano) get a grip (on the piano) and tell me when you're ready to lift ita. [personne] to lay oneself open to attackb. [idée, réalisation] to be open to attack2. [absorption - d'un médicament] takingla prise d'insuline doit se faire aux heures prescrites insulin must be injected at the prescribed times5. ÉLECTRICITÉprise (de courant) ou électriquea. [mâle] plugb. [femelle] socket6. TECHNOLOGIEa. [ouverture] air inletb. [introduction d'air] ventilationà prise rapide [ciment, colle] quick-setting8. [dans des expressions]ma première prise de conscience de la souffrance humaine the first time I became aware of human sufferinga. [action] taking the habitb. [cérémonie] professionprise de parole: encore trois prises de parole avant la fin de la session three more speeches to go before the end of the sessionprise de position opinion, standa. [d'un héritage] acquisitionb. [d'un territoire] taking possessiona. [légale] (political) takeoverb. [illégale] seizure of poweraux prises avec locution prépositionnelleje l'ai laissé aux prises avec un problème de géométrie I left him grappling ou wrestling with a geometry problem————————en prise locution adverbialemets-toi en prise put the car in ou into gear————————en prise locution adjectivaleêtre en prise (directe) avec la réalité (figuré) to have a good hold on ou to have a firm grip on realityprise de bec nom fémininprise de sang nom fémininprise de son nom fémininla prise de son est de Raoul Fleck sound (engineer), Raoul Fleckprise de vues nom féminin[image] (camera) shotprise de vues: Marie Vilmet camera: Marie Vilmetprise en charge nom féminin2. [par un taxi] minimum (pick-up) charge -
13 trw|oga
f książk. terror, trepidation- trwoga o kogoś/coś fear for sb/sth- z trwogą wyglądał przez okno he looked through the window in terror a. with trepidation- na myśl, że statek może zatonąć, ogarnęła go trwoga he was seized by fear at the thought of the ship sinkingThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > trw|oga
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Khmer Rouge period (1975–1979) — The Khmer Rouge from 1975 until 1979 when Cambodia was ruled by the government of Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge party the official name of the country was Democratic Kampuchea ( km. កម្ពុជាប្រជាធិបតេយ្យ, French: Kampuchea démocratique , Vietnamese … Wikipedia
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