EASTERN BLOC, THE

Meaning of EASTERN BLOC, THE in English

ˈEastern ˌbloc, the BrE AmE

the former ↑ Soviet Union and all the countries of Eastern Europe that used to be under its control or influence

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012

EASTERN — adjective Etymology: Middle English estern, from Old English ēasterne; akin to Old High German ōstrōni ~, Old English ēast east …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BLOC — noun Etymology: French, literally, ~k Date: 1903 1. a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly, a group of …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
EASTERN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Eastern Air Lines Inc. Eastern Hemisphere Eastern Indian bronze Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern rite church …
Английский словарь Британика
EASTERN — I. ˈestə(r)n, -R also -t ə n adjective Etymology: Middle English estern, from Old English ēasterne; akin to Old High …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BLOC — ˈbläk noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: French, literally, block, from Middle French — more at block 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EASTERN — (a.) Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage.
Английский словарь Webster
EASTERN — (a.) Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.
Английский словарь Webster
EASTERN — ( a. ) Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EASTERN — ( a. ) Going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
EASTERN — /ee"steuhrn/ , adj. 1. lying toward or situated in the east: the eastern half of the island. 2. directed or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BLOC — /blok/ , n. 1. a group of persons, businesses, etc., united for a particular purpose. 2. a group of legislators, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BLOC — n. coalition, group of people who have joined together for a common cause or purpose (political or otherwise)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
EASTERN — adjective Etymology: Middle English estern, from Old English ēasterne; akin to Old High German ōstrōni eastern, Old English ēast east …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BLOC — noun Etymology: French, literally, block Date: 1903 1. a. : a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly b. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EASTERN — adj going toward the east, or in the direction of east; as, an eastern voyage. 2. eastern ·adj situated or …
Webster English vocab
EASTERN — ■ adjective 1》 situated in, directed towards, or facing the east. 2》 (usu. Eastern ) coming from or characteristic of …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BLOC — ■ noun a group of countries or political parties who have formed an alliance. Origin early 20th cent.: from Fr., …
Concise Oxford English vocab
EASTERN — [east.ern] adj [ME estern, fr. OE easterne; akin to OHG ostroni eastern, OE east east] (bef. 12c) 1 cap: of, …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BLOC — [bloc] n [F, lit., block] (1903) 1 a: a temporary combination of parties in a legislative assembly b: a group …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
EASTERN — province, south-central South Africa. It is bordered by Western Cape province to the west, Northern Cape province to the northwest, …
Britannica English vocabulary
BLOC — bloc BrE AmE blɒk AmE blɑːk (= block) ▷ blocs blɒks AmE blɑːks
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
EASTERN — / ˈiːstən; NAmE -ərn/ adjective 1. (also Eastern ) [ only before noun ] ( abbr. E ) located in …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BLOC — / blɒk; NAmE blɑːk/ noun a group of countries that work closely together because they have similar political interests —see …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EASTERN — east ‧ ern S2 W2 BrE AmE , Eastern /ˈiːst ə n $ -ərn/ adjective ( written abbreviation E ) …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BLOC — bloc /blɒk $ blɑːk/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually singular] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: French ; Origin: Old French …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
EASTERN — adj. 1 of or in the east; inhabiting the east. 2 lying or directed towards the east. 3 (Eastern) of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BLOC — n. a combination of parties, governments, groups, etc. sharing a common purpose. øbloc vote = block vote. [F, = block]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
EASTERN — adj. 1 of or in the east; inhabiting the east. 2 lying or directed towards the east. 3 (Eastern) of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BLOC — n. a combination of parties, governments, groups, etc. sharing a common purpose. bloc vote = block vote. [ F, = …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EASTERN — adj.1 of or in the east; inhabiting the east. 2 lying or directed towards the east. 3 (Eastern) of or …
Oxford English vocab
BLOC — n. a combination of parties, governments, groups, etc. sharing a common purpose. Phrases and idioms: bloc vote block vote. Etymology: …
Oxford English vocab
EASTERN — Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Eastern means in or from the …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BLOC — ( blocs) A bloc is a group of countries which have similar political aims and interests and that act together …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EASTERN — Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Eastern means in or from the …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
BLOC — (~s) A ~ is a group of countries which have similar political aims and interests and that act together over …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
EASTERN — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES eastern/southern etc extremity of sth ▪ the southern extremity of New Zealand eastern/western/Pacific etc seaboard …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
BLOC — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES en bloc ▪ You cannot dismiss these stories en bloc. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
EASTERN — abbreviation E [adjective]The eastern part of the country is very mountainous.Buddhism and other Eastern (= Asian) religions fascinate me.1989 saw …
Cambridge English vocab
BLOC — [noun] [C] - a group of countries or people that have similar political interestsThe European Union is a powerful trading/trade …
Cambridge English vocab
EASTERN — adj. Adamawa Eastern languages Eastern Air Lines Inc. Eastern Hemisphere Eastern Indian bronze Eastern Orthodoxy Eastern rite church Eastern Catholic …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
BLOC — Synonyms and related words : Bund, Rochdale cooperative, alliance, assemblage, association, axis, band, body, coalition, college, combination, combine, common market, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
BLOC — n. Function: noun Synonyms: COMBINATION 2, coalition, combine, faction, party, ring
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
BLOC — noun Synonyms: combination 2, coalition, combine, faction, party, ring
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
BLOC — noun
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
BLOC — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ large , solid , substantial ▪ A solid ~ of members supported the decision. ▪ economic , …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
BLOC — n. 25B6; noun ALLIANCE, coalition, federation, confederation, league, union, partnership, axis, body, association, group.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
BLOC — n. 1) the Communist; eastern; NATO; Soviet ~ 2) a voting ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
BLOC — n. A powerful group with universal grasp, eg. the aerospace bloc, the pharmaceutical bloc.
Shadow Slang English vocab
EASTERN — 1. прил. 1) восточный; относящийся к Востоку; свойственный странам и народам Востока eastern countries ≈ страны Востока Eastern Roman Empire …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BLOC — франц.; сущ. блок, объединение the Communist bloc ≈ коммунистический блок eastern bloc ≈ восточный блок NATO bloc ≈ блок НАТО …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
BLOC — блок, объединение - terminal bloc
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
EASTERN — eastern прил.1) восточный; относящийся к Востоку; свойственный странам и народам Востока eastern countries — страны Востока Eastern Roman Empire — …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
BLOC — из франц.; сущ.блок, объединение the Communist bloc — коммунистический блок eastern bloc — восточный блок NATO bloc — блок НАТО …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
EASTERN — a 1. 1> восточный; относящийся к востоку 2> находящийся на востоке 3> выходящий на восток, обращённый к востоку 2. дующий …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
EASTERN — 1. прил. ; сокр. - E 1) восточный; относящийся к Востоку; свойственный странам и народам Востока eastern countries — страны …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
BLOC — фр. ; сущ. блок, объединение the Communist bloc — коммунистический блок eastern bloc — восточный блок NATO bloc — блок …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
EASTERN — 1. прил.; сокр. - E 1) восточный; относящийся к Востоку; свойственный странам и народам Востока eastern countries — страны Востока Eastern question — …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
BLOC — фр.; сущ. блок, объединение the Communist bloc — коммунистический блок eastern bloc — восточный блок NATO bloc — блок НАТО Soviet bloc — СССР voting bloc …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
EASTERN — 1. _a. 1> восточный; eastern window - окно, выходящее на восток 2> расположенный в (северо-)восточной части США или относящийся к …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
EASTERN — 1. a. 1. восточный; eastern window - окно, выходящее на восток 2. расположенный в (северо-)восточной части США или относящийся к …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
EASTERN — 1. прил. 1) восточный; относящийся к Востоку; свойственный странам и народам Востока eastern countries ≈ страны Востока Eastern Roman Empire …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
BLOC — франц.; сущ. блок, объединение the Communist bloc ≈ коммунистический блок eastern bloc ≈ восточный блок NATO bloc ≈ блок НАТО …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

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