English War and Doplomacy in the Media
Englisch Vokabular von Definition zu Lösung Teil 7
Englisch Vokabular von Definition zu Lösung Teil 7
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the process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement with them, or the discussions themselves
negotiation - noun C or U
The agreement was reached after a series of difficult negotiations.
an important forma meeting between leaders of governments from two or more countries
summit - noun C
World leaders will meet next week for their annual economic summit.
something which prevents action or agreement
stumbling block - noun C
Lack of willingness to compromise on both sides is the stumbling block to reaching a settlement.
a situation inwhich agreement in an argument cannot be reached because neither side will change its demands or accept any of the demands of the other side; stalemate
deadlock -noun S or U
Somebody will have to compromise if we are to break ( = end) the deadlock between the two warring fractions.
Once again the talks have ended in deadlock.
The dispute has now benn ......... for several month.
deadlocked - adjective
a situation in which further develpment is impossible
impasse - noun U
The dispute had reached an impasse, as neither side would compromise.
strongly disagree ( with someone )
loggerheads - plural noun
be at loggerheads - with somebody over something
The Chancellor is at loggerheads with the Prime Minister over public spending.
the activity, especially in politics, of trying to get what you want by saying that if you do not get it, you will do something dangerous.
brinkmanship - noun U
The talks have collapsed and both sides have resorted to brinkmanship
to cause something such as a plan or an opportunity to fail
scupper / torpedeo ( Spoil )verb T
Arriving late for the interview scuppered my chances of getting the job.
( especially of govenments or organizations) to make an agreement official
ratify - verb T formal
Many countries have now ratified the UN convention on the rights of the child.
if something is ................... ......... ... ............ of a bad situation, it is likely that the situation will happen soon.
teeter on the brink / edge of somehing
What we are seeing now is a country teetering on the brink of civil war.
to prevent something bad from happening; avoid
avert - verb T
to avert a crisis / conflict / war / strike / famine
to avert disaster / economic colapse
a situation in which agreement in an argument does not seem possible ; stalemate
standoff - noun C
to fight a war or organize a series of activities in order to achieve something
wage -verb T
Surely the President needs Congress`permission to wage war on another country?
a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war
casualty - noun C collocations: heavy / inflict / civilian
The train was derailed but there were no casualties, police said.
The rebels suffered heavy casualties.
to force comeone to experience something very unpleasant.
inflict - verb T
These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries.
injure
wound - verb T
Flying glass wounded her in the face and neck.
during a war, shooting that is hitting you from your own side, not from the enemy
friendly fire -noun U
Three soldiers were killed by friendly fire when a mortar bomb hit their truck.
during a war, the unintentional deaths and injuries of people who are not soldiers, and damage that is caused to their homes, hospitals, schools, etc.
collateral damage - noun U
severely damaged by a long war, especially between differt groups from the same country
war-torn -adjective
It is a long-term task to rebuild the infrastructure of a war-torn country such as Angola.
when someone does something extremely violent and shocking
atrocity - noun C or U
They`re on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian polulation.
a person who has escaped from their own country for political religious or economic reasons or because of war.
refugee - noun C
Thousends of refugees fled across the border.
tired of war
war-weary adjective
an agreement, usually between two armies, to stop fighting to allow discussions about peace
ceasefire - noun C usually singular collocations: hold / break
declare a ceasefire
a brief interruption in a war or agument, or an agreement to stop fighting or arguing for a period of time
truce - noun C collocations: hold / break
After years of rivalry, the two companies have UK agreed / US agreed to a truce.
Following last month`s riots, the two big gangs in Los Angeles have finally declared a truce.
indirect discussions between two or more countries, in which someone travels between the different countries, talking to the governments involved, carrying messages and suggesting ways of dealing with problems.
shuttle diplomacy - noun U
officialy stop something for a short time
suspend ( talks) - verbal phrase
start again after stopping temporarily
resume (talks) - verbal phrase
a person who talks to opposing sides, especially governments, making arrangements for them or bringing to an end disagreements
broker -noun C
the control of a city, country, etc, by an army instead of by its usual leaders
martial law - noun U
Renegade forces captured the capital and declared / imposed matial law.
a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces
civilian -noun C
The bomb killed four soldiers an three civilians.
the giving of control of or responsibility for something to someone else
handover - noun U
The United Nations is to supervise the handover of the prisoners of war.
disagreements or fighting between different groups of people
unrest - noun U
It is feared that the civil unrest we are now witnessing in this country could lead to full-scale civil war.
to fight or argue
clash - verb I usually + adverb or preposition
The government and the opposition parties have clashed over the cuts in defence spending.
a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled public gathering
riot - noun C
Inner-city riots erupted when a local man was shot by police. Police in riot gear (=protective clothes and equipment) lined up at the end of the street.
Students are rioting in the streets of the capital.
to steal from shops and houses
loot - verb I or T usually of large numbers of people during a violent event
During the riot shops were looted and cars damaged or set on fire.
