COLD WAR


Meaning of COLD WAR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1945

1. : a conflict over ideological differences carried on by methods short of sustained overt military action and usually without breaking off diplomatic relations ; specifically often capitalized C&W : the ideological conflict between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics during the second half of the 20th century — compare hot war

2. : a condition of rivalry, mistrust, and often open hostility short of violence especially between power groups (as labor and management)

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