Islamic State
ɪzˈlæmɪk steɪt
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Definition of Islamic State - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

politicsRaremilitant group seeking to establish a caliphateRare
  • Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
  • The region was destabilized by Islamic State activities.
  • Islamic State's influence spread rapidly in the area.
ISIL ISIS
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Expressions with Islamic State

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Islamic State of Afghanistann.
country in central Asia with mountains
The Islamic State of Afghanistan is known for its rugged terrain.

Expressions with Islamic

Islamic headscarfn.
scarf worn by Muslim women for modesty
She wore an Islamic headscarf to the mosque.
anti-Islamicadj.
showing hostility or prejudice against Islam or Muslims
The group spread anti-Islamic messages online.
Islamic calendarn.
lunar calendar used by Muslims to determine religious observances
Ramadan dates vary each year according to the Islamic calendar..
pre-Islamicadj.
existing or happening before the start of Islam
They studied pre-Islamic poetry from Arabia.
Federal Islamic Republic of the Comorosn.
country on the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean
The Federal Islamic Republic of the Comoros joined the United Nations.
Islamic countryn.
country where Islam is the main religion
Saudi Arabia is an Islamic country.

Expressions with state

bellwether staten.
state voting for the winning candidate
Ohio is often considered a bellwether state in elections.
blue staten.
US state that predominantly votes for the Democratic Party
California is often considered a blue state due to its voting patterns.
deep staten.
network of powerful officials influencing government decisions beyond control of elected leaders
Some commentators claimed the deep state tried to block the new president’s reforms.
fifty-first staten.
region or territory perceived as under excessive American influence or control
Some critics refer to Canada as America's fifty-first state due to cultural similarities..
change of staten.
alteration in condition or circumstances
His promotion led to a significant change of state in his lifestyle..
in a sorry stateadj.
in poor condition or quality
The garden is in a sorry state after the storm.
in a stateadj.
in a messy or disorganized condition
His room was in a state after the party.
state the obviousv.
say something everyone already knows
He tends to state the obvious during meetings.
state of fluxn.
condition of continuous change or movement
The company is in a state of flux after the merger.
state of playn.
current situation or status of an activity
The manager briefed us on the state of play of the project..

Terms related to Islamic State

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Islamstatecaliphateextremistfundamentalistinsurgentmilitancyradicalterrorist

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ISISacr.
acr: Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
militant group active in Iraq and Syria
ISIS-Kabbr.
abr: Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – Khorasan Province
terrorist group active in Afghanistan and nearby areas
ISILacr.
acr: Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
militant group active in Iraq and Syria
Grand Muftin.
Islam
chief Islamic jurisconsult of a state
ISacr.
acr: Islamic State
militant group in the Middle East
IS-Kabbr.
abr: Islamic State, Khorasan
branch of Islamic State active in Khorasan region
ISIabbr.
abr: Islamic State in Iraq
militant group active in Iraq during the 2000s
ISIL-Kabbr.
abr: Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Khorasan
terrorist group active in Afghanistan and nearby areas

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  1. French:État islamique, ...
  2. German:Islamischer Staat, ...
  3. Italian:Stato Islamico, ...
  4. Spanish:Estado Islámico, ...
  5. Portuguese:Estado Islâmico, ...
  6. Chinese:伊斯兰国, ...
  7. Japanese:イスラム国, ...
  8. Arabic:الدولة الاسلامية, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַלְדַּוְלַה אלְאִסְלַאמִיָּה, ...
  10. Russian:Исламское государство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Ісламська держава, ...
  12. Hindi:इस्लामिक स्टेट, ...

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