containment in Finnish
containment in Finnish is eristyminen, eristäminen, hillitseminen — containment means the act or state of keeping something within limits, or the thing that has been kept in check.
containment in Finnish
eristyminen
(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
eristäminen
(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
hillitseminen
(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
patoaminen
(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
patoamispolitiikka
(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
pidättyminen
(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
eristysjärjestelmä
(countable) A physical system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive or other dangerous materials from a nuclear reactor or industrial plant.
What does "containment" mean?
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noun The act or state of keeping something within limits, or the thing that has been kept in check.
"Containment of the outbreak was the health department's top priority."
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noun (history/politics) A foreign policy strategy aimed at stopping a rival power from expanding its influence, notably US policy toward the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
"Containment shaped much of American foreign policy after World War II."
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noun A protective structure built to stop dangerous or radioactive material from escaping, as in a nuclear plant.
"The reactor's containment building withstood the earthquake."
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containment in a sentence
- Containment of the outbreak was the health department's top priority.
- Containment shaped much of American foreign policy after World War II.
- The reactor's containment building withstood the earthquake.
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What is "containment" in Finnish?
"containment" in Finnish is eristyminen, eristäminen, hillitseminen. containment means: The act or state of keeping something within limits, or the thing that has been kept in check.
How do you use "containment" in a sentence?
Example: "Containment of the outbreak was the health department's top priority." In Finnish, "containment" is eristyminen, eristäminen, hillitseminen.
Are there other ways to say "containment" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 7 translations listed for "containment": eristyminen, eristäminen, hillitseminen, patoaminen, patoamispolitiikka, pidättyminen.
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