Soviet
ˈsoʊviˌɛt
Definition

Definition of Soviet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
historycitizen of the former Soviet Union
  • He was a proud Soviet during the Cold War.
citizen national native
2.
politicsDatedlocal elected council in early 20th-century Russian governmentDated
  • The local Soviet implemented new policies.
assembly committee council

Adjective

1.
historyfrom the former USSR or its people and institutions
  • The Soviet architecture is still visible in the city.
communist
2.
politicsDatedsupporting the USSR's government or its beliefsDated
  • He was known for his Soviet views during the Cold War.
communist Marxist
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Expressions with Soviet

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describing countries formerly part of the Soviet Union
Post-Soviet states have diverse political systems.
former communist country with 15 republics
The Soviet Union included Russia and Ukraine.
former communist country in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was a superpower during the Cold War.
dominance by the Soviet Union in political matters
The country fell under Soviet influence after the war.
showing opposition or hostility to Soviet government, policies, or ideology
The anti-Soviet movement gained strength in the 1980s.
supporting or favoring the Soviet Union or its ideas
He was known for his pro-Soviet views during the Cold War.

Origin of Soviet

Russian, sovet (council)

Terms with Soviet included in their meaning

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politics
metonym for the Russian or Soviet government
similar firearm
automatic rifle model originally from Soviet design, widely copied
USSRacr.
acr: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
former country in Eastern Europe and Asia
politics
ruling council of three in Soviet contexts
KGBacr.
acr: Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti
former national security agency in Soviet Union
soviet movement
communist doctrine promoting class struggle and shared ownership, tied to early USSR
geopolitical term
countries geographically close to and formerly part of the Soviet Union
NKVDabbr.
abr: People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs
Soviet government agency for security and police

Examples of Soviet in a sentence

  • The Soviets celebrated their national holidays with enthusiasm.
  • The Soviet convened to discuss agricultural reforms.
  • A Soviet was formed to address local issues.
  • The Soviet influence is evident in the country's political system.
  • They studied Soviet history in their university course.
  • Her Soviet allegiance was unwavering.

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  1. French:Soviétique, soviétique, ...
  2. German:Sowjet, sowjetisch, ...
  3. Italian:sovietico, russo, ...
  4. Spanish:soviético, de la Unión Soviética, ...
  5. Portuguese:soviético, soviética, ...
  6. Chinese:苏联人, 苏联的, ...
  7. Japanese:ソビエト, ソビエトの, ...
  8. Arabic:سُوفِيِيتِي, سوفييت, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹבְיֶטִי, תּוֹמֵךְ בַּבְּרִית הַמּוֹעָצוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:советский гражданин, советский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:радянський, совєтський, ...
  12. Hindi:सोवियत, सोवियत संघीय, ...
soviet
ˈsoʊviˌɛt

Definition of soviet - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

politicsrelating to a system of government where councils of workers hold power
  • The soviet era was marked by significant political changes..
communist socialist

Noun

politicsTECH.local workers' council that managed factories and townsTECH.
  • The soviet played a crucial role in the revolution.
assembly committee council
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Origin of soviet

Russian, sovet (council)

Examples of soviet in a sentence

  • The soviet influence was evident in the architecture.
  • The soviet met to discuss the strike.
  • Each soviet had its own agenda.

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  1. French:soviétique, soviet, ...
  2. German:sowjetisch, Sowjet, ...
  3. Italian:sovietico, soviet, ...
  4. Spanish:soviético, soviet, ...
  5. Portuguese:soviético, soviete, ...
  6. Chinese:苏维埃的, 苏维埃, ...
  7. Japanese:ソビエト, 労働者評議会, ...
  8. Arabic:سُوفِيِّيِّتِي, سوفييت, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹבְיֵיטִי, סוֹבְיֵיט, ...
  10. Russian:советский, совет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:радянський, рада, ...
  12. Hindi:सोवियत, श्रमिक परिषद, ...

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