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1 income-based voting system
Pol., Hist. suffrage censitaire [seuls les citoyens qui payaient un impôt ( le cens) d'un certain montant pouvaient voter]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > income-based voting system
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2 Marshall Plan
Pol., Hist. Plan Marshall [d'aide à la reconstruction des pays européens - 1947]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > Marshall Plan
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3 polis
Pol., Hist. [mot grec] la citéEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > polis
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4 quirk of fate
Pol., Hist. bizarrerie/caprice du destinEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > quirk of fate
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5 EG...
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6 contra
adv.athwart.prep.1 against.un jarabe contra la tos a cough syrupen contra againstestar en contra de algo, estar contra algo to be opposed to somethingeso va contra el reglamento that's against regulations2 versus.f.opposing view, con.* * *1 against2 for3 (enfrente) facing, opposite1 familiar drawback, snag1 gosh!, good grief!\en contra againsten contra de lo que... contrary to...llevar la contra a alguien to contradict somebody, disagree with somebodyopinar en contra to disagree* * *prep.* * *SF* * *I1)a) (indicando posición, dirección) againstlo puso contra la pared/la ventana — he put it against the wall/by the window
b) ( con sentido de oposición) againstuna vacuna contra la gripe — a flu o an anti-flu vaccine
c) (en locs)un gol en contra — (RPl) an own goal
en contra de — ( opuesto a) against; ( contrariamente a) contrary to
2)a) (Fin)b) (Com) ( a cambio de)II1) (esp AmL fam) ( dificultad) snagllevar la contra — contrario I 3)
2) (Col) ( antídoto) antidote3) (Pol, Hist)a) ( grupo)IIIla contra — the Contras (pl)
* * *I1)a) (indicando posición, dirección) againstlo puso contra la pared/la ventana — he put it against the wall/by the window
b) ( con sentido de oposición) againstuna vacuna contra la gripe — a flu o an anti-flu vaccine
c) (en locs)un gol en contra — (RPl) an own goal
en contra de — ( opuesto a) against; ( contrariamente a) contrary to
2)a) (Fin)b) (Com) ( a cambio de)II1) (esp AmL fam) ( dificultad) snagllevar la contra — contrario I 3)
2) (Col) ( antídoto) antidote3) (Pol, Hist)a) ( grupo)IIIla contra — the Contras (pl)
* * *contra1= against, versus (vs - abreviatura), anti.Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.
Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.Ex: States began passing anti stalking legislation in 1990 after a rash of stalking related murders and publicity surrounding the stalking of celebrities = Los estados empezaron a aprobar legislación contra el acecho en 1990 después de una racha de asesinatos relacionados con el acoso y de la publicidad que surgió relacionada con la persecución de famosos.* acción contra el fuego = fire response.* a favor y en contra = pro and con.* argumento en contra = counter-argument [counterargument].* argumentos a favor o en contra = arguments for (and/or) against.* carrera contra el tiempo = race against time, race against the clock.* carrera contra reloj = race against time, race against the clock.* contra el cáncer = anticancer.* contra el deseo de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.* contra el reumatismo = anti-rheumatism.* contra el viento = upwind.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* contra la ansiedad = anti-anxiety.* contra la pared = up against the wall, with + Posesivo + back against the wall, against a/the wall.* contra las cuerdas = against the ropes.* contra la voluntad de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.* contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds.* contra (todo) pronóstico = against (all/the) odds.* contra todo (tipo) de riesgo = against all risks.* contra una pared = against a/the wall.* contra viento y marea = at all costs, against (all/the) odds, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* estar a favor o en contra = be for or against.* estar en contra de = be against.* hablar en contra de = speak against.* hacer objeciones contra = urge against.* ir a contra reloj = race against + time, race against + the clock.* ir en contra de = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, be contrary to, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, run up against, turn against, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* ir en contra del reloj = race against + the clock.* ir en contra del tiempo = race against + the clock.* ir en contra de todos + Posesivo + principios = violate + principle.* luchar contra corriente = labour + against the grain.* luchar contra un fuego = fight + fire.* militar contra = militate against.* no predisponer a Alguien en contra = stay on + the right side of, keep on + the right side of.* no tener nada en contra de Algo = have + no quarrel about + Nombre.* ponerse en contra de = turn against.* por contra = in contrast.* predispuesto en contra de = disposed against.* probabilidades en contra de = odds against.* pronunciarse a favor o en contra de Algo = take + sides.* pros y contras = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], ins and outs, pros and cons.* pros (y/o) contras = merits (and/or) demerits, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.* seguridad contra corrientes eléctricas = electrical security.* tener pros y contras = be a mixed blessing.* utilizar en contra = set against.* viento en contra = headwind.* volverse en contra de = turn against.* * *A1 (indicando posición, dirección) againstlo estrellaron contra la puerta they threw him against the doornos estrellamos contra un árbol we crashed into a treenadar contra la corriente to swim against the currentpuso el escritorio contra la ventana he put the desk under o by o in front of o next to the window2 (con sentido de oposición) againstdos contra uno two against onela lucha contra la tiranía/la ignorancia the struggle against tyranny/ignoranceuna vacuna contra la gripe a flu o an anti-flu vaccineuna política contra la discriminación racial a policy to combat racial discriminationcontra lo que opinan todos contrary to what everyone thinks3 ( en locs):en contra againstyo estoy en contra I'm against it40 votos a favor y 23 en contra 40 votes for and 23 againstun gol en contra ( RPl); an own goalen contra de: está en contra de mis principios it's against my principlesen contra nuestra or de nosotros against usse pronunciaron en contra de estas medidas they announced that they were opposed to these measuresB1 ( Fin):un cheque girado contra el Banco de Pando a check drawn on the Banco de Pando2 ( Com)(a cambio de): contra presentación/entrega de este vale on presentation/surrender of this voucherenvíos contra reembolso parcels sent cash on deliveryllevarle la contra a algn: a ella no le gusta que le lleven la contra she doesn't like to be contradictedsiempre tiene que llevarme la contra she always has to disagreelo hace sólo por llevar la contra he does it just to be difficultB ( Col) (antídoto) antidote12* * *
contra preposición
against;
nos estrellamos contra un árbol we crashed into a tree;
dos contra uno two against one;
yo estoy en contra I'm against it;
40 votos en contra 40 votes against;
en contra de ( opuesto a) against;
( contrariamente a) contrary to
■ sustantivo femenino
◊ llevarle la contra a algn to contradict sb
c) (Pol, Hist) ( grupo):
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( individuo) Contra rebel
■ sustantivo masculino See Also→◊ pro
contra
I preposición
1 (oposición) against
estar en contra de algo, to be against sthg
nadie dijo nada en contra, no one disagreed
2 (apoyado en) against
3 (cuando indica colisión física) into
II f Pol (grupo contrarrevolucionario) contra
♦ Locuciones: los pros y los contras, the pros and cons
' contra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abominar
- animosidad
- apelar
- atentar
- atentado
- azuzar
- blasfemar
- bloque
- cabeza
- cargar
- chocar
- combatir
- conjurarse
- corriente
- cuerda
- darse
- declararse
- defender
- derecha
- despotricar
- efectiva
- efectivo
- eficaz
- embestir
- empotrar
- enfrente
- envío
- estampar
- estamparse
- estrellar
- estrellarse
- exaltada
- exaltado
- impacto
- imponer
- indisponer
- injuria
- inoculación
- interponer
- juventud
- legal
- manifestarse
- mutar
- mutarse
- oponerse
- oposición
- pared
- predisponer
- preservar
- prevenir
English:
accusation
- against
- agitate
- aid
- antihistamine
- antipollution
- argue
- argument
- attack
- attempt
- avoid
- back
- barge into
- belief
- bias
- biased
- blast
- blitz
- bump
- bump into
- campaign
- cannon
- career
- cash
- charge
- charity
- claim
- clamp down
- clash
- clock
- clutch
- combat
- come out
- con
- contra
- contrary
- counter
- crack
- crack down
- crackdown
- crash
- crime
- decide
- demonstrate
- discriminate
- fight
- find
- for
- foul
- from
* * *♦ nfla Contra the Contras♦ nmfContra (rebel)* * *I prp against;en contra de against;en contra againstII f fig:llevar ohacer la contra a alguien contradict s.o.* * *contra nf2)llevar la contra a : to oppose, to contradictcontra nm: conlos pros y los contras: the pros and conscontra prep: against* * *contra1 n drawbackcontra2 prep1. (en general) against2. (con chocar, etc) into3. (con tirar, etc) at4. (con caerse, etc) on5. (tratamiento) for6. (en deportes) versus -
7 EG
f; -, kein Pl.; Abk. POL., HIST. ( Europäische Gemeinschaft) EC, European Community; fälschlich oft: EEC* * *die EG(Abk.: Europäische Gemeinschaft) European Community; EEC; European Economic Community; EC* * *[eː'geː]f - abbrEC* * *EG1<->[e:ˈge:]EG2<-, -s>[e:ˈge:]* * *1) die; EGEuropäische Gemeinschaft — EC
2) = Erdgeschoss* * *EG f; -, kein pl; abk POL, HIST (Europäische Gemeinschaft) EC, European Community; fälschlich oft: EECEG… POL, HIST → EU…europäisch adj European;Europäischer Binnenmarkt European Common Market;Europäische Freihandelszone European Free Trade Area;Europäischer Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte European Court of Human Rights;Europäische Kommission European Commission;Europäisches Parlament European Parliament;Europäisches Patentamt European Patent Office;Europäischer Rechnungshof European Court of Auditors;Europäische Zentralbank (abk EZB) European Central Bank (abk ECB); → Freihandelszone, Menschenrechtskommission etc* * *1) die; EG2) = Erdgeschoss -
8 Whig
[(h)wɪg]n ( hist)1. (British party)3. (American party)4. (revolutionary American) Vorkämpfer der Unabhängigkeit der amerikanischen Kolonien von England* * *[wɪg] (Brit HIST)1. nfrühere Bezeichnung für ein Mitglied der liberalen Partei, Whig m2. adj attrWhig-* * *Whig [wıɡ; hwıɡ]A s1. POL Br Whig m:a) HIST Angehöriger einer Partei, aus der sich die liberale Partei entwickelte2. POL, HIST US Whig m:a) National(republikan)er (Unterstützer der amer. Revolution)b) Anhänger einer Oppositionspartei gegen die Demokraten (um 1840)3. REL, HIST schott PresbyterianerB adj Whig-…, whiggistisch -
9 feudal
I Adj.* * *plushy; feudal* * *feu|dal [fɔy'daːl]adj1) (POL, HIST) feudal* * *feu·dal[fɔyˈda:l]1. HIST feudal* * *1.2) (aristokratisch) aristocratic < regiment etc.>2.feudal essen — have a slap-up meal (coll.)
* * *A. adjB. adv umg:feudal essen have a slap-up (US first-rate) meal;feudal leben live in grand style* * *1.2) (aristokratisch) aristocratic <regiment etc.>2.feudal essen — have a slap-up meal (coll.)
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10 west
west
1. noun1) (the direction in which the sun sets or any part of the earth lying in that direction: They travelled towards the west; The wind is blowing from the west; in the west of Britain.) oeste2) ((often with capital: also W) one of the four main points of the compass.) oeste
2. adjective1) (in the west: She's in the west wing of the hospital.) oeste2) (from the direction of the west: a west wind.) del oeste
3. adverb(towards the west: The cliffs face west.) al oeste- westerly- western
4. noun(a film or novel about the Wild West: Most westerns are about cowboys and Red Indians.) western- westward
- westwards
- westward
- go west
- the West
- the Wild West
west n adj adv oestemany people migrated west seeking their fortune mucha gente migró hacia el oeste, en busca de fortunatr[west]1 oeste nombre masculino, occidente nombre masculino1 occidental, del oeste1 al oeste, hacia el oeste\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe Far West el Lejano Oestethe West Coast la costa oestethe West End zona céntrica londinense de comercios, teatros y cinesWest Indies las AntillasWest Indian antillano,-awest ['wɛst] adv: al oestewest adj: oeste, del oeste, occidentalwest winds: vientos del oestewest n1) : oeste m2)the West : el Oeste, el Occidenteadj.• del oeste adj.• occidental adj.• oeste adj.adv.• al oeste adv.n.• ocaso s.m.• occidente s.m.• oeste s.m.• poniente s.m.
I westmass noun1)a) (point of the compass, direction) oeste mthe west, the West el oeste, el Oeste; to the west of the city al oeste de la ciudad; west-northwest — oesnoroeste
b) ( region)the west, the West el oeste; a town in the west of Wales — una ciudad del or en el oeste de Gales
2) the Westa) ( the Occident) (el) Occidente mb) (Pol, Hist) el Oestec) ( in US) el Oeste (americano)
II
III
adverb al oestethe house faces west — la casa da or está orientada al oeste
[west]to go west — (BrE colloq) \<\<thing/chance\>\> irse* al garete (fam)
1.N oeste m, occidente mthe West — (Pol) el Oeste, (el) Occidente
tales of the American West — cuentos mpl del Oeste americano
in the west of the country — al oeste or en el oeste del país
the wind is from the or in the west — el viento sopla or viene del oeste
2.ADJ [part, coast] oeste, del oeste, occidental; [wind] del oeste3.ADV (=westward) hacia el oeste; (=in the west) al oeste, en el oesteit's west of London — está al oeste or en el oeste de Londres
- go west4.CPDWest Africa N — África f Occidental
the West Bank N — Cisjordania f
West Berlin N — (Hist) Berlín m Oeste
the West Country N — (Brit) el West Country (el sudoeste de Inglaterra, esp. los condados de Cornualles, Devon y Somerset)
the West End N — (of London) el West End (de Londres) (zona del centro de Londres donde hay muchas tiendas y locales de ocio)
West German, West IndianWest Germany N — (formerly) Alemania f Occidental
West Indies NPL — Antillas fpl
West Point N — academia militar de Estados Unidos
West Virginia N — Virginia f Occidental
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I [west]mass noun1)a) (point of the compass, direction) oeste mthe west, the West el oeste, el Oeste; to the west of the city al oeste de la ciudad; west-northwest — oesnoroeste
b) ( region)the west, the West el oeste; a town in the west of Wales — una ciudad del or en el oeste de Gales
2) the Westa) ( the Occident) (el) Occidente mb) (Pol, Hist) el Oestec) ( in US) el Oeste (americano)
II
III
adverb al oestethe house faces west — la casa da or está orientada al oeste
to go west — (BrE colloq) \<\<thing/chance\>\> irse* al garete (fam)
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11 Achsenmächte
Pl. POL. HIST. Axis powers* * *Ạch|sen|mäch|tepl (HIST)Axis powers pl* * *Ach·sen·mäch·tepl HIST▪ die \Achsenmächte the Axis Powers* * * -
12 Ostpolitik
f POL., HIST. ostpolitik* * *Ọst|po|li|tikf (HIST)Ostpolitik, West German foreign policy regarding the Eastern bloc especially East Germany and East Berlin* * *Ost·po·li·tikf* * *die Ostpolitik (German policy towards Eastern Europe)* * ** * *die Ostpolitik (German policy towards Eastern Europe) -
13 Wende
f; -, -n1. nur Sg.; (Wendepunkt) turning point; eines Jahrhunderts: turn; (Änderung) change ( zum Schlechten etc. for the worse etc.); um die Wende zum 16. Jahrhundert at the turn of the 16th century2. POL., HIST.: die Wende the fall of Communism (in Eastern Europe); engS. (Mauerfall) the breaching ( oder opening) of the Wall; vor der Wende auch before the Wall came down4. NAUT. turn* * *die Wendeturn* * *Wẹn|de I ['vɛndə]f -, -nturn; (= Veränderung) change; (= Wendepunkt) turning point; (TURNEN am Pferd) face or front vault; (POL) (political) watersheddie Wende vom 19. zum 20. Jahrhundert — the transition from the 19th to the 20th century
II ['vɛndə]nach dem Tod seines Vaters nahm seine Entwicklung eine Wende — after the death of his father his development changed direction or started to take a different direction
1. m -n, -n, Wen|din['vɛndɪn]2. f -, -nenWend* * *Wen·de<-, -n>[ˈvɛndə]f2. BRD (Zusammenbruch der DDR) Wende, collapse of the GDR (and the subsequent reunification of Germany)3. (einschneidende Veränderung) change, turndie/eine \Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren the/a turn [or change] for the better/worseeine \Wende zum Positiven a positive change4. SPORT face [or front] vault* * *die; Wende, Wenden1) changeeine Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren — a change for the better/worse
2)3) (Turnen) front vault•• Cultural note:This word can refer to any major political or social change or turning point, but it is used especially to refer to the collapse of Communism in 1989, which was symbolized by the fall of die Mauer (the Berlin wall) and eventually led to the Wiedervereinigung in 1990* * *um die Wende zum 16. Jahrhundert at the turn of the 16th century2. POL, HIST:die Wende the fall of Communism (in Eastern Europe); engS. (Mauerfall) the breaching ( oder opening) of the Wall;vor der Wende auch before the Wall came down4. SCHIFF turn* * *die; Wende, Wenden1) changeeine Wende zum Besseren/Schlechteren — a change for the better/worse
2)3) (Turnen) front vault•• Cultural note:This word can refer to any major political or social change or turning point, but it is used especially to refer to the collapse of Communism in 1989, which was symbolized by the fall of die Mauer (the Berlin wall) and eventually led to the Wiedervereinigung in 1990* * *-n f.turning point n. -
14 West
1. noun1) (direction) Westen, derin/to[wards]/from the west — im/nach/von Westen
to the west of — westlich von; westlich (+ Gen.)
2) usu.2. adjectivefrom the West — aus dem Westen
westlich; West[küste, -wind, -grenze, -tor]3. adverbwestwärts; nach Westenwest of — westlich von; westlich (+ Gen.)
* * *[west] 1. noun1) (the direction in which the sun sets or any part of the earth lying in that direction: They travelled towards the west; The wind is blowing from the west; in the west of Britain.) der Westen2. adjective1) (in the west: She's in the west wing of the hospital.) westlich2) (from the direction of the west: a west wind.) West-...3. adverb(towards the west: The cliffs face west.) nach Westen- academic.ru/81792/westerly">westerly- western 4. noun(a film or novel about the Wild West: Most westerns are about cowboys and Red Indians.) der Western- westernmost- westward
- westwards
- westward
- go west
- the West
- the Wild West* * *[west]1. (direction)▪ W\west Westen m\west-facing westwärtsshe chose the \west-facing bedroom sie wählte das nach Westen liegende Schlafzimmer▪ the \west der Westen▪ in the \west im WestenBristol is in the \west of England Bristol liegt im Westen Englands2. (of the US)▪ the W\west der Westenthe Wild W\west der Wilde Westen▪ in [or throughout] the W\west im Westen▪ the W\west der Westen, die westlichen StaatenEast-W\west relations Ost-West-Beziehungen plthey live on the \west side of town sie leben im Westen der StadtW\west Africa Westafrika ntthe \west coast of Ireland die Westküste Irlands\west wind Westwind mto be due \west of sth genau westlich von etw dat liegenthe balcony faces \west der Balkon geht nach Westento go/head/travel \west nach Westen gehen/ziehen/reisento turn \west sich akk nach Westen wendendue \west direkt nach Westen* * *[west]1. n1)the west, the West (also Pol) — der Westen
to the west — nach or gen (liter) Westen
to the west of — westlich von, im Westen von
he comes from the west (of Ireland) — er kommt aus dem Westen (von Irland)
the wind is coming from the west — der Wind kommt von West( en) or aus (dem) Westen
2)(= western world)
the west or West — der Westen2. adjWest-3. adv1) nach Westen, westwärts2)to go west (fig inf) — flöten gehen (inf)
* * *west [west]A s1. Westen m:in the west of im Westen von (od gen);to the west of → C 3;from the west aus dem Westena) Br Westengland n,b) US der Westen, die Weststaaten pl,c) POL der Westen,d) das Abendland,e) HIST das Weströmische Reich3. poet West (-wind) mB adj westlich, West…C adv1. westwärts, nach Westen:go west umga) draufgehen (sterben, kaputtgehen, verloren gehen),b) sich zerschlagen (Pläne, Hoffnungen etc)* * *1. noun1) (direction) Westen, derin/to[wards]/from the west — im/nach/von Westen
to the west of — westlich von; westlich (+ Gen.)
2) usu.2. adjectiveWest — (also Polit.) Westen, der
westlich; West[küste, -wind, -grenze, -tor]3. adverbwestwärts; nach Westenwest of — westlich von; westlich (+ Gen.)
go west — (fig. coll.): (be killed or wrecked or lost) hopsgehen (salopp)
* * *n.Westen m. -
15 west
1. noun1) (direction) Westen, derin/to[wards]/from the west — im/nach/von Westen
to the west of — westlich von; westlich (+ Gen.)
2) usu.2. adjectivefrom the West — aus dem Westen
westlich; West[küste, -wind, -grenze, -tor]3. adverbwestwärts; nach Westenwest of — westlich von; westlich (+ Gen.)
* * *[west] 1. noun1) (the direction in which the sun sets or any part of the earth lying in that direction: They travelled towards the west; The wind is blowing from the west; in the west of Britain.) der Westen2. adjective1) (in the west: She's in the west wing of the hospital.) westlich2) (from the direction of the west: a west wind.) West-...3. adverb(towards the west: The cliffs face west.) nach Westen- academic.ru/81792/westerly">westerly- western 4. noun(a film or novel about the Wild West: Most westerns are about cowboys and Red Indians.) der Western- westernmost- westward
- westwards
- westward
- go west
- the West
- the Wild West* * *[west]1. (direction)▪ W\west Westen m\west-facing westwärtsshe chose the \west-facing bedroom sie wählte das nach Westen liegende Schlafzimmer▪ the \west der Westen▪ in the \west im WestenBristol is in the \west of England Bristol liegt im Westen Englands2. (of the US)▪ the W\west der Westenthe Wild W\west der Wilde Westen▪ in [or throughout] the W\west im Westen▪ the W\west der Westen, die westlichen StaatenEast-W\west relations Ost-West-Beziehungen plthey live on the \west side of town sie leben im Westen der StadtW\west Africa Westafrika ntthe \west coast of Ireland die Westküste Irlands\west wind Westwind mto be due \west of sth genau westlich von etw dat liegenthe balcony faces \west der Balkon geht nach Westento go/head/travel \west nach Westen gehen/ziehen/reisento turn \west sich akk nach Westen wendendue \west direkt nach Westen* * *[west]1. n1)the west, the West (also Pol) — der Westen
to the west — nach or gen (liter) Westen
to the west of — westlich von, im Westen von
he comes from the west (of Ireland) — er kommt aus dem Westen (von Irland)
the wind is coming from the west — der Wind kommt von West( en) or aus (dem) Westen
2)(= western world)
the west or West — der Westen2. adjWest-3. adv1) nach Westen, westwärts2)to go west (fig inf) — flöten gehen (inf)
* * *west [west]A s1. Westen m:in the west of im Westen von (od gen);to the west of → C 3;from the west aus dem Westena) Br Westengland n,b) US der Westen, die Weststaaten pl,c) POL der Westen,d) das Abendland,e) HIST das Weströmische Reich3. poet West (-wind) mB adj westlich, West…C adv1. westwärts, nach Westen:go west umga) draufgehen (sterben, kaputtgehen, verloren gehen),b) sich zerschlagen (Pläne, Hoffnungen etc)W. abk1. Wales2. Welsh3. west W4. western westl.* * *1. noun1) (direction) Westen, derin/to[wards]/from the west — im/nach/von Westen
to the west of — westlich von; westlich (+ Gen.)
2) usu.2. adjectiveWest — (also Polit.) Westen, der
westlich; West[küste, -wind, -grenze, -tor]3. adverbwestwärts; nach Westenwest of — westlich von; westlich (+ Gen.)
go west — (fig. coll.): (be killed or wrecked or lost) hopsgehen (salopp)
* * *n.Westen m. -
16 Doppelbeschluss
m POL., HIST. dual-track decision, deploy-and-negotiate decision* * *Dọp|pel|be|schlussm (POL)two-track or twin-track decision* * *Dop·pel·be·schlussRRm MIL twin-track decision* * * -
17 gesamtdeutsch
Adj. POL. HIST. all-German* * *ge|sạmt|deutschadjall-GermanMinisterium für gesamtdeutsche Fragen (Hist) — Ministry for all-German Affairs
* * *ge·samt·deutsch[gəˈzamtdɔytʃ]adj all-Germandie \gesamtdeutsche Frage the German Question* * * -
18 Gesamtdeutschland
n POL. HIST. all Germany* * *Ge|sạmt|deutsch|landntall Germanyein Gesamtdeutschland hat auch schon von 1871 bis 1945 bestanden — there was also a united Germany from 1871 to 1945
* * *Ge·samt·deutsch·land[gəˈzamtdɔytʃlant]nt HIST greater Germany* * * -
19 Perestroika
f; -, kein Pl.; POL., HIST. perestroika* * *Pe·res·troi·ka<->[perɛsˈtrɔyka]* * * -
20 Vorhang
m curtain; der Vorhang geht auf THEAT. the curtain rises; der Eiserne Vorhang POL. HIST. the Iron Curtain; zehn Vorhänge haben THEAT. have ten curtain calls* * *der Vorhangcurtain; hangings* * *Vor|hangmcurtaindie Schauspieler bekamen 10 Vorhänge — the actors got or took 10 curtain calls, the actors took 10 curtains
* * *der1) (an appearance by actors, singers etc after a performance for the purpose of receiving applause: After the play the actors took ten curtain calls.) curtain call2) (a piece of material hung up to act as a screen at a window, on a theatre stage etc: The maid drew the curtains; The curtain came down at the end of the play.) curtain3) (something intended to conceal one's activities etc.) smokescreen* * *Vor·hang<-s, Vorhänge>[ˈfo:ɐ̯haŋ, pl ˈfo:ɐ̯hɛŋə]m curtainder Eiserne \Vorhang HIST the Iron Curtain* * *der curtain* * *Vorhang m curtain;der Vorhang geht auf THEAT the curtain rises;der Eiserne Vorhang POL HIST the Iron Curtain;zehn Vorhänge haben THEAT have ten curtain calls* * *der curtain* * *-¨e m.curtain n.
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