AMERICAN RESCUE COMMITTEE

Meaning of AMERICAN RESCUE COMMITTEE in English

organization established in order to help rescue Jews from the Vichy regime in France and Nazi persecution during World War II (established by Varian Fry)

Explanatory English dictionary bed edition. Толковый словарь английского языка Редакция bed. 2012

AMERICAN — adj American (1. belonging to North or South America; 2. belonging to the United States)
Interlingua English vocab
COMMITTEE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Committee of Public Safety political action committee {{link=Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights">Committee …
Английский словарь Британика
AMERICAN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) American Broadcasting Co. Arabian American Oil Company American Standard Code for Information Interchange. North …
Английский словарь Британика
RESCUE — I. ˈre(ˌ)skyü verb ( rescued ; rescued ; rescuing -_skyəwiŋ, -(ˌ)skyüiŋ ; rescues ) Etymology: Middle English rescuen, rescowen, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AMERICAN — I. -kən noun ( -s ) Usage: capitalized Etymology: America, the continental region + English -an 1. : an Indian …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RESCUE — (v. t.) To free or deliver from any confinement, violence, danger, or evil; to liberate from actual restraint; to remove …
Английский словарь Webster
AMERICAN — (a.) Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
Английский словарь Webster
RESCUE — ( v. t. ) To free or deliver from any confinement, violence, danger, or evil; to liberate from actual restraint; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AMERICAN — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
AMERICAN — — Americanly , adv. — Americanness , n. /euh mer"i keuhn/ , adj. 1. of or pertaining to the United …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AMERICAN — I. ə-ˈmer-ə-kən, -ˈmər-, -ˈme-rə- noun Date: 1568 1. : an American Indian of North America or South America 2. : …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RESCUE — transitive verb ( res·cued ; res·cu·ing ) Etymology: Middle English rescouen, rescuen, from Anglo-French rescure, from re- + escure to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RESCUE — v the retaking by a party captured of a prize made by the enemy. 2. rescue ·v the forcible liberation …
Webster English vocab
AMERICAN — adj of or pertaining to the united states. 2. american ·adj of or pertaining to america; as, the american continent: …
Webster English vocab
RESCUE — [res.cue] vt res.cued ; res.cu.ing [ME, fr. MF rescourre, fr. OF, fr. re- + escourre to shake out, fr. L …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AMERICAN — [Amer.i.can] n (1578) 1: an American Indian of No. America or So. America 2: a native or inhabitant of No. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AMERICAN — American BrE AmE ə ˈmer ɪk ə n -ək- ▷ American|s z ▶ A ˌ merican ˈ English BrE AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
RESCUE — / ˈreskjuː; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb rescue sb/sth (from sth/sb) to save sb/sth from a dangerous or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
COMMITTEE — / kəˈmɪti; NAmE / noun [ C +sing./pl. v . ] a group of people who are chosen, usually by …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMERICAN — / əˈmerɪkən; NAmE / noun , adjective ■ noun 1. a person from America, especially the US —see also African …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RESCUE — I. res ‧ cue 1 S3 W3 /ˈreskjuː/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
COMMITTEE — com ‧ mit ‧ tee S3 W1 /kəˈmɪti/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: committee 'person something is …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AMERICAN — I. A ‧ mer ‧ i ‧ can 1 /əˈmerəkən, əˈmerɪkən/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . relating to the US …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
COMMITTEE — n. 1 a a body of persons appointed for a specific function by, and usu. out of, a larger body. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AMERICAN — adj. & n. --adj. 1 of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants. 2 (usu. in …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RESCUE — v. & n. v.tr. (rescues, rescued, rescuing) 1 (often foll. by from) save or set free or bring away from …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
COMMITTEE — n. 1 a a body of persons appointed for a specific function by, and usu. out of, a larger body. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AMERICAN — adj. & n. adj. 1 of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants. 2 (usu. in …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
RESCUE — v. & n. --v.tr. (rescues, rescued, rescuing) 1. (often foll. by from) save or set free or bring away from …
Oxford English vocab
COMMITTEE — n.1 a a body of persons appointed for a specific function by, and usu. out of, a larger body. b …
Oxford English vocab
AMERICAN — adj. & n. --adj. 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants. 2 (usu. in …
Oxford English vocab
RESCUE — ( rescues, rescuing, rescued) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMERICAN — ( Americans) An American person or thing belongs to or comes from the United States of America. ...the American Ambassador …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RESCUE — (~s, rescuing, ~d) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you ~ …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
RESCUE — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a rescue attempt ▪ Two firefighters were hurt in the rescue attempt. a rescue …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
COMMITTEE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a committee/staff/board etc meeting ▪ A staff meeting will be held at 3 p.m. a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AMERICAN — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a British/American etc passport ▪ She was born in India but has a British …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
RESCUE — [noun]Lifeboats accomplish many rescues every month. [C]We huddled together on the cliff ledge, waiting for rescue. [U]I didn't know anybody …
Cambridge English vocab
AMERICAN — [noun] [C], [adjective] - (a person) of or from the continents of South or North America, esp. the USHe said …
Cambridge English vocab
COMMITTEE — n. Committee of Public Safety House Un American Activities Committee political action committee Committee for the Defense of Legitimate Rights
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
AMERICAN — n. American Association of Retired Persons American Broadcasting Co. Arabian American Oil Company American Standard Code for Information Interchange. North …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
COMMITTEE — Synonyms and related words : ad hoc committee, assemblee, assembly, assignation, at home, ball, board, body, brawl, cabinet, caucus, colloquium, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
RESCUE — n. Function: verb to set free (as from confinement or risk) FF1C; rescue a drowning child FF1E; Synonyms: deliver, save …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
RESCUE — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dramatic ▪ daring ▪ emergency ▪ attempted ▪ successful ▪ air-sea ( esp. BrE ), mountain …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
AMERICAN — adj. American is used with these nouns: ↑ football , ↑ history , ↑ premiere , ↑ twang
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
AMERICAN — • ↑ be American/French/Japanese etc by birth
Longman Activator English vocab
RESCUE — n. 25B6; verb an attempt to rescue the hostages : SAVE (FROM DANGER), save the life of, come to the …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
RESCUE — v. 1 save, deliver, (set) free, liberate, let go (free), release, (let) loose We rescued all the men who were …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
RESCUE — 1. сущ. 1) а) спасение (жизни) to attempt rescue ≈ попытаться спасти to effect, make, mount a rescue ≈ спасать …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
COMMITTEE — I сущ. 1) комитет Appropriation Committee ≈ комитет по ассигнованиям конгресса США committee of action ≈ комитет действия executive committee …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
COMMITTEE — Committee on Disposal of Refinery Wastes ≈ Комитет по ликвидационной переработке нефтезаводских отходов Advisory Committee on Fundamental Research on the …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
AMERICAN — 1. прил. американский 2. сущ. американец; американка all American ирон. ≈ стопроцентный американец, американец с головы до ног американец; американка; …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
RESCUE — rescue.ogg 1. ʹreskju: n 1. спасение, освобождение, избавление rescue boat vehicle - спасательная лодка машина rescue party detail - спасательный …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
COMMITTEE — committee.ogg kəʹmıtı n 1. комитет, комиссия executive interim, preparatory committee - исполнительный временный, подготовительный комитет credentials committee - комитет по …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
AMERICAN — 1. əʹmerıkən n 1. американец; американка; гражданин или гражданка Соединённых Штатов the Americans - собир. американцы 2. житель или уроженец …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
RESCUE — 1) аварийное восстановление 2) спасание 3) спасать 4) спасение • mine rescue team — горноспасательная бригада mine rescue work — горноспасательное дело - rescue apparatus - rescue boat - …
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
COMMITTEE — I сущ.1) комитет standing committee — поостоянный комитет Appropriation Committee — комитет по ассигнованиям конгресса США committee of action — …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
AMERICAN — American прил.американскийGram: American and British English 2. сущ.американец; американка•• all American ирон. — стопроцентный американец, американец с головы до ног
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
COMMITTEE — n 1. комитет, комиссия executive [interim, preparatory] ~ - исполнительный [временный, подготовительный] комитет credentials ~ - комитет по проверке полномочий; …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
RESCUE — 1. ʹreskju: n 1. спасение, освобождение, избавление rescue boat vehicle - спасательная лодка машина rescue party detail - спасательный отряд …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
COMMITTEE — n 1. комитет, комиссия executive interim, preparatory committee - исполнительный временный, подготовительный комитет credentials committee - комитет по проверке полномочий; …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
AMERICAN — 1. əʹmerıkən n 1. американец; американка; гражданин или гражданка Соединённых Штатов the Americans - собир. американцы 2. житель или уроженец …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
RESCUE — 1. сущ. 1) а) спасение ( жизни ) to attempt rescue — попытаться спасти to effect, make, mount a rescue …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
COMMITTEE — I kəˈmɪtɪ сущ. 1) комитет standing committee — постоянный комитет ad hoc committee — специальный комитет advisory committee — совещательный …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике

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