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Definition of Arab spring - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
history politicsseries of protests and uprisings in Arab countries in the early 2010s
- The Arab spring changed politics across several countries.
- Our history class discussed the Arab spring today.
- Many analysts compare later protests with the Arab spring.
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Expressions with Arab
countries in southwestern Asia bordering the Persian Gulf
The Arab states of the Persian Gulf are rich in oil.
ethnic group of mixed Arab and Berber ancestry
Arab-Berbers have a rich cultural heritage in Morocco.
using Arabic as the main language
She teaches Arab-speaking students in her class.
country in the Middle East with seven emirates
The United Arab Emirates is known for its skyscrapers.
official name of the country Syria
The Syrian Arab Republic joined the United Nations in 1945.
organization of Arab countries promoting political, economic, and cultural cooperation
The Arab League convened to discuss regional security issues..
official name of Egypt
The Arab Republic of Egypt is often referred to simply as Egypt.
group of countries and regions where Arabic language and Arab culture are common
Trade links connect many parts of the Arab world.
partially recognized state in the western Maghreb region
The Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic declared independence in 1976.
partially recognized state in North Africa
The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic claims sovereignty over Western Sahara.
major oil-exporting country in northern Africa
The Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya exported large quantities of oil.
former country in the Middle East from 1958 to 1961
The United Arab Republic was formed in 1958.
Expressions with spring
to rise or jump suddenly from a position
He sprang up from his chair when he heard the news..
person who is no longer young
She admitted she was no spring chicken anymore.
move or jump suddenly from a place
The cat sprang from the tree onto the roof.
suddenly present something unexpected to someone
They sprang the news on us during dinner.
cause a trap to close suddenly
The hunter sprang a trap to catch the rabbit.
lively and energetic manner of walking
After the raise, there was a spring in your step all day.
break out or escape from confinement
The prisoners managed to spring out of the cell.
start working or functioning suddenly
The old car sprang to life after a few tries.
appear suddenly in one's thoughts as an example
When I think of summer, beaches spring to mind.
very cheerful and lively, showing happiness and energy
She was full of the joys of spring after hearing the good news!
person who is not very young anymore
Despite her energy, she's no spring chicken.
begin leaking suddenly or unexpectedly
The old boat sprang a leak during the storm.
unexpectedly reveal or announce something
They decided to spring a surprise by announcing their engagement at the party.
feeling of laziness with spring's warm weather
His spring fever made him nap all afternoon.
pay for something willingly or generously
She decided to spring for dinner tonight.
lively and energetic manner of walking
She walked into the room with a spring in her step.
begin doing something suddenly and quickly
When the alarm rang, they sprang into action.
suddenly become active or lively
The old car sprang into life with a loud roar.
appear suddenly and unexpectedly in sight
The deer sprang into view from behind the trees.
feeling of renewal and hope during spring
Spring is in the air, and everyone feels hopeful.
unexpectedly present or reveal something to someone
They decided to spring the news on him during the meeting.
tell someone news suddenly and unexpectedly
Don't spring the news on her right before dinner.
begin doing something quickly and energetically
When the alarm rang, they sprang to action.
move quickly to a standing position
The soldiers spring to attention at the officer's command.
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- French:printemps arabe, ...
- German:Arabischer Frühling, ...
- Italian:Primavera araba, ...
- Spanish:Primavera Árabe, ...
- Portuguese:Primavera Árabe, ...
- Chinese:阿拉伯之春, ...
- Japanese:アラブの春, ...
- Arabic:الرَّبيعُ العَرَبِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:הָאָבִיב הָעַרְבִּי, ...
- Russian:арабская весна, ...
- Ukrainian:арабська весна, ...
- Hindi:अरब स्प्रिंग, ...
- Bengali:আরব বসন্ত, ...
- Catalan:primavera àrab, ...
- Czech:arabské jaro, ...
- Danish:Det Arabiske Forår, ...
- Dutch:Arabische Lente, ...
- Greek:Αραβική Άνοιξη, ...
- Hungarian:arab tavasz, ...
- Khmer:និទាឃរដូវអារ៉ាប់, ...
- Korean:아랍의 봄, ...
- Persian:بهار عربی, ...
- Polish:Wiosna Arabska, ...
- Portuguese (BR):Primavera Árabe, ...
- Romanian:Primăvara Arabă, ...
- Swedish:arabiska våren, ...
- Thai:อาหรับสปริง, ...
- Turkish:Arap Baharı, ...
- Vietnamese:Mùa xuân Ả Rập, ...
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