STASI

Meaning of STASI in English

Sta ‧ si /ˈstɑːzi/ BrE AmE

the secret government police of the former East Germany. The Stasi was known for secretly watching ordinary citizens and collecting information about them for the government.

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

STASI — officially Staatssicherheit ("State Security") Secret police of East Germany (1950–90), established with Soviet help by German communists in Soviet-occupied Germany …
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STASI- — combining form Etymology: Greek stasis condition of standing, stoppage, stature, position — more at stasis 1. : arrest of development …
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STASI — official name Staatsicherheit (German: State Security) the secret police of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) from 1950 until German …
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STASI — Stasi BrE AmE ˈstɑːz i —German [ ˈʃtaː zi ]
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STASI — officially Staatssicherheit ("State Security") Secret police of East Germany (195090), established with Soviet help by German communists in Soviet-occupied Germany …
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STASI — noun Sometimes written STASI (Politics) The internal security force (until 1989-90) of the German Democratic Republic. Etymology: Formed from two …
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STASI — Штази
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SECRET POLICE
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SOUTHERN — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a southern/northern accent ▪ He spoke with a lovely soft southern accent. eastern/southern etc extremity …
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RESTORE — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES restore calm ▪ The presence of soldiers helped restore calm . restore confidence (= make …
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PUBLICLY
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MARCH — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE early ▪ The inquiry should be completed by early March . ▪ Supporters expect …
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GESTAPO — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ His companions took extreme precautions against being followed: the place, they said, was alive with …
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CRITICIZE — verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES heavily criticized ▪ The report was heavily criticized in the press. COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ …
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ARCHIVE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE local ▪ The research involves the use of primary source materials in national …
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SECRET POLICE
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STAATSSICHERHEIT — officially Staatssicherheit ("State Security") Secret police of East Germany (195090), established with Soviet help by German communists in Soviet-occupied Germany …
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STAATSSICHERHEIT STATE SECURITY — officially Staatssicherheit ("State Security") Secret police of East Germany (195090), established with Soviet help by German communists in Soviet-occupied Germany …
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ШТАЗИ — Stasi
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