Vietnam
A long and protracted war or conflict in which the dominating foreign occupier is…A long and protracted war or conflict in which the dominating foreign occupier is unable to secure a victory.
» He died fighting in the Vietnam War.
Er fiel im Vietnamkrieg.
Він загинув у В'єтнамській війні.
Значення
значень: 3A long and protracted war or conflict in which the dominating foreign occupier is unable to secure a victory.
another Vietnam
the Soviet Union's Vietnam (the 1979–89 occupation of Afghanistan)
(США, сленг)A place that is very dangerous, especially if afflicted by violence.
(США, ширше, сленг)A situation in which one cannot win.
- a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945
- a prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States
Приклади
речень: 109He died fighting in the Vietnam War.
Він загинув у В'єтнамській війні. — oromashka
deEr fiel im Vietnamkrieg. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom fought in Vietnam.
ruТом воевал во Вьетнаме. — marafon
My father died in Vietnam.
ruМой отец погиб во Вьетнаме. — Wezel
deMein Vater ist in Vietnam gestorben. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I knew Tom wasn't a Vietnam veteran.
I know Tom isn't a Vietnam veteran.
Походження
Borrowed from Vietnamese Việt Nam. Extended senses come from the Vietnam War.Borrowed from Vietnamese Việt Nam. Extended senses come from the Vietnam War.
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Форми
множина: VietnamsСиноніми
синонімів: 4- a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945:Socialist Republic of VietnamViet NamAnnam
- a prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States:Vietnam War