CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF

Meaning of CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF in English

the military officer in charge of all of Britain’s armed forces.

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DEFENCE — defense, defension, protection
English interlingue dictionary
DEFENCE — see: defense
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
STAFF — I. ˈsta]f, ]aa(ə)f, ]aif, ]ȧf noun ( plural staffs ]fs ; or staves ]vz, ˈstāvz) Etymology: Middle English staf, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CHIEF — I. ˈchēf noun ( plural chiefs ˈchēfs sometimes -ēvz) Etymology: Middle English chief, chef, from Old French chief, chef, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DEFENCE — chiefly Britain variant of defense
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DEFENCE — (n.) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.
Английский словарь Webster
STAFF — staff 1 — staffless , adj. /staf, stahf/ , n. , pl. staffs for 1-5, 9; staves /stayv/ or staffs …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CHIEF — — chiefless , adj. — chiefship , n. /cheef/ , n. 1. the head or leader of an organized body …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
STAFF — I. ˈstaf noun ( plural staffs ˈstafs, ˈstavz ; or staves ˈstavz, ˈstāvz) Etymology: Middle English staf, from Old English …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
CHIEF — I. ˈchēf adjective Date: 14th century 1. : accorded highest rank or office chief librarian 2. : of greatest importance …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
STAFF — noun the round of a ladder. 2. staff ·noun an arbor, as of a wheel or a pinion of a …
Webster English vocab
DEFENCE — noun prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance. 2. defence ·noun protecting plea; vindication; justification. 3. defence ·noun & ·vt ·see defense. 4. …
Webster English vocab
CHIEF — adj very intimate, near, or close. 2. chief ·adj highest in office or rank; principal; head. 3. chief ·noun the …
Webster English vocab
STAFF — [staff] n, pl staffs or staves [ME staf, fr. OE staef; akin to OHG stab staff, Skt stabhnati he supports] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CHIEF — [chief] adj (14c) 1: accorded highest rank or office "~ librarian" 2: of greatest importance or influence "the ~ reasons" …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
CHIEF — a political leader of a primitive social group, such as a band, tribe, or confederacy of tribes. Among many primitive …
Britannica English vocabulary
STAFF — staff BrE AmE stɑːf § stæf AmE stæf ▷ staffed stɑːft § stæft AmE stæft ▷ staffing ˈstɑːf ɪŋ § …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CHIEF — chief BrE AmE tʃiːf ▷ chiefly ˈtʃiːf li ▷ chiefs tʃiːfs ▶ ˌ chief ˈ constable BrE AmE ▶ ˌ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
STAFF — / stɑːf; NAmE stæf/ noun , verb ■ noun 1. [ C , usually sing. , U ] all the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DEFENCE — ( BrE ) ( NAmE de·fense ) / dɪˈfens; NAmE / noun PROTECTION AGAINST ATTACK 1. [ U ] the …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CHIEF — / tʃiːf; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective [ only before noun ] 1. most important : the chief …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
STAFF — I. staff 1 S2 W2 /stɑːf $ stæf/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: stæf 'stick' ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DEFENCE — de ‧ fence S2 W1 BrE AmE British English , defense American English /dɪˈfens/ noun [ Word Family: noun : …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CHIEF — I. chief 1 S2 W2 /tʃiːf/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . [only before noun] highest in rank: He was recently …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
STAFF — n. & v. --n. 1 a a stick or pole for use in walking or climbing or as a weapon. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
CHIEF — n. & adj. --n. 1 a a leader or ruler. b the head of a tribe, clan, etc. 2 the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
STAFF — n. & v. n. 1 a a stick or pole for use in walking or climbing or as a weapon. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DEFENCE — n. (US defense) 1 the act of defending from or resisting attack. 2 a a means of resisting attack. b …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CHIEF — n. & adj. n. 1 a a leader or ruler. b the head of a tribe, clan, etc. 2 the …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
STAFF — 1. n. & v. --n. 1. a a stick or pole for use in walking or climbing or as a …
Oxford English vocab
DEFENCE — n. (US defense) 1. the act of defending from or resisting attack. 2 a a means of resisting attack. b …
Oxford English vocab
CHIEF — n. & adj. --n. 1. a a leader or ruler. b the head of a tribe, clan, etc. 2 the …
Oxford English vocab
STAFF — ( staffs, staffing, staffed) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. The staff …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DEFENCE — ( defences) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: The spelling 'defense' is …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
CHIEF — ( chiefs) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. The chief of an …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DEFENCE — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: The spelling 'defense' is used …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
STAFF — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a committee/staff/board etc meeting ▪ A staff meeting will be held at 3 p.m. …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DEFENCE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a defence force ▪ Should the European Union have its own defence force? a defence …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
CHIEF
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DEFENCE — UK and ANZ, US defense [noun]The rebels' only form of defence (= protection) against the soldiers' guns was sticks and …
Cambridge English vocab
CHIEF — (MOST IMPORTANT) [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] - most important or mainThe chief problem we have in the area now …
Cambridge English vocab
DEFENCE — ( BrE ) ( AmE defense ) noun 1 action to protect sb/sth from attack ADJECTIVE ▪ adequate , effective …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
DEFENCE — See ↑ DEFEND 2,3 ◆◆◆ • ↑ come to sb's defence • ↑ in defence of sth • ↑ in …
Longman Activator English vocab
DEFENCE — n. 25B6; noun the defence of the fortress : PROTECTION, guarding, security, fortification; resistance, deterrent. the enemy's defences : BARRICADE, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
CHIEF — n. 25B6; noun a Highland chief : LEADER, chieftain, head, headman, ruler, overlord, master, commander, seigneur, liege (lord), potentate. the …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
DEFENCE — n. 1 shelter, protection, cover, guard, safeguard, shield There is no defence against certain illnesses 2 fortification, armour, barricade, screen, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
CHIEF — n. 1 head, leader, principal, superior, supervisor, superintendent, manager, overseer, captain, master, ringleader, chieftain, Dialect himself, Colloq boss, bossman, Brit …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
STAFF — See multinational staff; general staff; integrated staff; joint staff; parallel staff; special staff.
DOD English Dictionary of Military Terms
STAFF — I сущ. 1) а) мн. тж. staves палка, посох; дубинка б) жезл 2) а) прям. и перен. опора, поддержка, столп …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DEFENCE — сущ.; тж. defense 1) а) защита to speak out in defence of justice ≈ высказываться в защиту справедливости best defence …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
CHIEF — 1. сущ. 1) правитель; руководитель. глава, лидер; начальник; шеф (часто как обращение в разговорной речи) ; директор, заведующий the chief …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
STAFF — staff.ogg _I stɑ:f n ( pl тж. staves) 1. посох, палка to walk with a staff - идти, опираясь на …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DEFENCE — n 1. 1> защита missile nuclear defence - противоракетная противоатомная защита defence mechanism reaction - защитный механизм -ая реакция a …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
CHIEF — chief.ogg 1. tʃi:f n 1. 1> глава, руководитель; лидер; начальник, шеф; заведующий, директор chief of chemical corps - воен. начальник …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
STAFF — 1) штат (служащих), служебный персонал || укомплектовывать штаты 2) шест; веха; шток; рейка 3) флагшток 4) ж.-д. жезл 5) штукатурный …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
STAFF — 1) штат (служащих), служебный персонал || укомплектовывать штаты 2) шест; веха; шток; рейка 3) флагшток 4) ж.-д. жезл 5) штукатурный раствор для наружных стен 6) …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
STAFF — staff I сущ.1) а) (мн. тж. staves) палка, посох б) дубинка, дубина Syn:club, cudgel в) жезл 2) а) прям. и …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
CHIEF — chief сущ.1) правитель; руководитель. глава, лидер; начальник; шеф (часто как обращение в разговорной речи) ; директор, заведующий the chief of …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
DEFENCE — n 1. 1) защита missile [nuclear] ~ - противоракетная [противоатомная] защита ~ mechanism [reaction] - защитный механизм [-ая реакция] a …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
CHIEF — 1. [tʃi:f] n 1. 1) глава, руководитель; лидер; начальник, шеф; заведующий, директор ~ of chemical corps - воен. начальник (управления) …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
STAFF — _I stɑ:f n ( pl тж. staves) 1. посох, палка to walk with a staff - идти, опираясь на палку …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
DEFENCE — n 1. 1> защита missile nuclear defence - противоракетная противоатомная защита defence mechanism reaction - защитный механизм -ая реакция a …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
CHIEF — 1. tʃi:f n 1. 1> глава, руководитель; лидер; начальник, шеф; заведующий, директор chief of chemical corps - воен. начальник (управления) …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
STAFF — I сущ. 1) а) ( мн. тж. staves ) палка, посох б) дубинка, дубина Syn: club , cudgel в) жезл …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике

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