CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS

Meaning of CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS in English

week-long crisis in 1962 during which the Soviet Union placed nuclear weapons in Cuba and the United States blockaded the island in retaliation

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CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS — (1962) Major confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over the presence of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. In …
Английский словарь Британика
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS — (October 1962), major confrontation that brought the United States and the Soviet Union close to war over the presence of …
Britannica English vocabulary
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS — Cu·ban mis·sile cri·sis, the /ˌkjuːbən 'mɪsaɪl ˌkraɪsəs $ -ˈmɪs ə l-/ BrE AmE a dangerous situation which developed in 1962 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS — (1962) Major confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over the presence of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. In …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS — a dangerous political situation that developed in 1962 between the US and USSR. President Kennedy became aware that there were …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS — Карибский кризис
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS — «Карибский кризис» ( политический кризис в отношениях между СССР и США в октябре-ноябре 1962 ) Syn: turning-point
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS — «Карибский кризис» (политический кризис в отношениях между СССР и США в октябре-ноябре 1962 ) Syn: turning-point
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS — ист кубинский ракетный кризис (в советской и российской историографии - Карибский кризис) Конфронтация между США и Советским Союзом в октябре 1962, поводом …
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS — ист. кубинский ракетный кризис (в советской и российской историографии - Карибский кризис) Конфронтация между США и Советским Союзом в октябре …
CUBAN — adj Cuban
Interlingua English vocab
MISSILE — projectile
English interlingue dictionary
MISSILE — igsusuput
English-Visayan vocabulary
MISSILE — I. adjective Etymology: Latin missilis, from mittere to throw, send Date: 1611 capable of being thrown or projected to strike …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CUBAN — adjective or noun see: Cuba
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MISSILE — I Missiles vary from small tactical weapons effective out to only a few hundred feet to much larger strategic weapons …
Английский словарь Британика
CRISIS — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Bosnian crisis Cuban missile crisis Iran hostage crisis Suez Crisis
Английский словарь Британика
MISSILE — I. ˈmisəl sometimes -izəl, chiefly Brit -iˌsīl adjective Etymology: Latin missilis, from missus (past participle of mittere to throw, send) …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CUBAN — I. ˈkyübən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Spanish cubano, adjective & noun, from Cuba, island in the West Indies + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CRISIS — ˈkrīsə̇s noun ( plural cri·ses -ˌsēz ; also crisises -səsə̇z) Etymology: Latin, from Greek krisis, from krinein to separate — …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MISSILE — (n.) A weapon thrown or projected or intended to be projcted, as a lance, an arrow, or a bullet.
Английский словарь Webster
CUBAN — (n.) A native or an inhabitant of Cuba.
Английский словарь Webster
CUBAN — (a.) Of or pertaining to Cuba or its inhabitants.
Английский словарь Webster
CUBAN — ( n. ) A native or an inhabitant of Cuba.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CUBAN — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to Cuba or its inhabitants.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
MISSILE — /mis"euhl/ or, esp. Brit., /-uyl/ , n. 1. an object or weapon for throwing, hurling, or shooting, as a stone, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CRISIS — — crisic , adj. /kruy"sis/ , n. , pl. crises /-seez/ , adj. n. 1. a stage in a sequence …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CUBAN — adj. of or pertaining to Cuba
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CUBAN — n. native or resident of Cuba
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CUBAN — see Cuba
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MISSILE — I. ˈmi-səl, chiefly Brit -ˌsīl adjective Etymology: Latin missilis, from mittere to throw, send Date: 1611 1. : capable of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CRISIS — noun ( plural cri·ses ˈkrī-ˌsēz) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from Greek krisis, literally, decision, from krinein to decide — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MISSILE — noun a weapon thrown or projected or intended to be projcted, as a lance, an arrow, or a bullet. 2. …
Webster English vocab
CUBAN — noun a native or an inhabitant of cuba. 2. cuban ·adj of or pertaining to cuba or its inhabitants.
Webster English vocab
CRISIS — noun the point of time when it is to be decided whether any affair or course of action must go …
Webster English vocab
CUBAN — [ 'kju:bən ] ■ noun a native or inhabitant of Cuba. ■ adjective relating to Cuba.
Concise Oxford English vocab
MISSILE — [mis.sile] adj [L missilis, fr. mittere to throw, send] (1611) 1: capable of being thrown or projected to strike a …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MISSILE — a rocket-propelled weapon designed to deliver an explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed. Missiles vary from small tactical …
Britannica English vocabulary
MISSILE — missile BrE AmE ˈmɪs aɪ ə l - ə l AmE \ - ə l ▷ missile|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CUBAN — Cuban BrE AmE ˈkjuːb ə n ▷ Cuban|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CRISIS — crisis BrE AmE ˈkraɪs ɪs § \ -əs ▷ crises ˈkraɪs iːz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
MISSILE — / ˈmɪsaɪl; NAmE ˈmɪsl/ noun 1. a weapon that is sent through the air and that explodes when it hits …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CUBAN — / ˈkjuːbən; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective from or connected with Cuba ■ noun a person from Cuba
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CRISIS — / ˈkraɪsɪs; NAmE / noun [ C , U ] ( pl. cri·ses / -siːz; NAmE /) 1. a time …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MISSILE — mis ‧ sile /ˈmɪsaɪl $ ˈmɪs ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CUBAN — See main entry: ↑ Cuba
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CRISIS — cri ‧ sis S3 W2 /ˈkraɪsəs, ˈkraɪsɪs/ BrE AmE noun ( plural crises /-siːz/) [uncountable and countable] [ Date: 1400-1500 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CUBAN — adj. & n. --adj. of or relating to Cuba, an island republic in the Caribbean, or its people. --n. a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CUBAN — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to Cuba, an island republic in the Caribbean, or its people. n. a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CUBAN — adj. & n. --adj. of or relating to Cuba, an island republic in the Caribbean, or its people. --n. a …
Oxford English vocab
MISSILE — ( missiles) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. A missile is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CUBAN — ( Cubans) 1. Cuban means belonging or relating to Cuba, or to its people or culture. ADJ 2. A Cuban …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CRISIS — ( crises /kraɪsi:z/ ) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. A crisis is …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CUBAN — (~s) 1. ~ means belonging or relating to Cuba, or to its people or culture. ADJ 2. A ~ is …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
MISSILE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a missile site ▪ There were photos of a missile site under construction. a missile/rocket/mortar …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CRISIS — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a cash crisis (= a serious lack of money in an organization or country ) …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
MISSILE — [noun] [C] - a flying weapon which has its own engine so that it can travel a long distance before …
Cambridge English vocab
CRISIS — [noun] [C] [plural] crises - a situation that has reached an extremely difficult or dangerous point; a time of great …
Cambridge English vocab
MISSILE — n. intercontinental ballistic missile antiballistic missile cruise missile Cuban missile crisis guided missile Minuteman missile Missile Defense Alarm System Midas …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MISSILE — n. Rocket -propelled weapon designed to deliver an explosive warhead with great accuracy at high speed. Missiles vary from small …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
CRISIS — n. Bosnian crisis Cuban missile crisis Iran hostage crisis Suez Crisis
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MISSILE — Synonyms and related words : AA target rocket, ABM, ASM, ATS, Asp, Asroc, Atlas, Atlas-Agena, Atlas-Centaur, Bullpup, Cajun, Corporal, Corvus, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CRISIS — Synonyms and related words : bench mark, boom, bottoming out, breakers ahead, business cycle, business fluctuations, bust, calamity, cardhouse, cardinal …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
CUBAN — adj.
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