deterrence in Portuguese
deterrence in Portuguese is deterrência, dissuasão, intimidação — deterrence means the act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
deterrence in Portuguese
deterrência
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
dissuasão
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
deterrência
Action taken by states or alliances of nations against equally powerful alliances to prevent hostile action.
deterrência
The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
intimidação
The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
What does "deterrence" mean?
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noun The act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
"Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft."
- noun A measure taken by a country or group of countries against an equally strong rival, to stop them acting aggressively.
- noun The skill of making an enemy too afraid to attack.
- noun The policy of stopping a nuclear attack by threatening to strike back with nuclear weapons.
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deterrence in a sentence
- Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.
- The policy relies on nuclear deterrence.
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What is "deterrence" in Portuguese?
"deterrence" in Portuguese is deterrência, dissuasão, intimidação. deterrence means: The act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
Are there other ways to say "deterrence" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "deterrence": deterrência, dissuasão, intimidação.
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