containment in German
containment in German is Eindämmung, Eindämmungspolitik, Sicherheitsbehälter — containment means the act or state of keeping something within limits, or the thing that has been kept in check.
containment in German
Eindämmung
(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.
Eindämmungspolitik
(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.
Sicherheitsbehälter
(countable) A physical system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive or other dangerous materials from a nuclear reactor or industrial plant.
Sicherheitsumschließung
(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 German?
"containment" in German is Eindämmung, Eindämmungspolitik, Sicherheitsbehälter. 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 German, "containment" is Eindämmung, Eindämmungspolitik, Sicherheitsbehälter.
Are there other ways to say "containment" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "containment": Eindämmung, Eindämmungspolitik, Sicherheitsbehälter, Sicherheitsumschließung.
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