deterrence in Russian
deterrence in Russian is удержа́ние, сде́рживание, устраше́ние — deterrence means the act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
deterrence in Russian
удержа́ние
Pronounced: uderzhaniye
The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
сде́рживание
Pronounced: sderzhivaniye
The art of producing in one's enemy the fear of attacking.
устраше́ние
Pronounced: ustrasheniye
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."
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noun A measure taken by a country or group of countries against an equally strong rival, to stop them acting aggressively.
"Leaders spoke of deterrence, hoping a strong alliance would keep a rival from acting aggressively."
- noun The skill of making an enemy too afraid to attack.
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noun The policy of stopping a nuclear attack by threatening to strike back with nuclear weapons.
"The policy relies on nuclear deterrence."
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deterrence in a sentence
- Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.
- Bright lights around the shed act as deterrence against anyone thinking of breaking in.
- Leaders spoke of deterrence, hoping a strong alliance would keep a rival from acting aggressively.
- The two blocs relied on deterrence, each matching the other's strength so neither dared to attack.
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What is "deterrence" in Russian?
"deterrence" in Russian is удержа́ние, сде́рживание, устраше́ние. deterrence means: The act of putting someone off doing something, or the state of being put off.
How do you pronounce удержа́ние?
"deterrence" in Russian is удержа́ние, pronounced "uderzhaniye".
How do you use "deterrence" in a sentence?
Example: "Bright lights around the shed act as deterrence against anyone thinking of breaking in." In Russian, "deterrence" is удержа́ние, сде́рживание, устраше́ние.
Are there other ways to say "deterrence" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "deterrence": удержа́ние, сде́рживание, устраше́ние.
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