second strike capability
second strike capabilities
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Definition of second strike capability - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
nuclear retaliationTECH. military ability to retaliate after a nuclear attackTECH.
- The country invested in second strike capability for deterrence.
- Maintaining second strike capability is crucial for national security.
- Second strike capability ensures a balanced power dynamic.
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Expressions with second
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.
happening very soon, almost immediately
The train will arrive any second now.
just before time runs out
He submitted his assignment at the last second.
begin to doubt an earlier choice, plan or view
After sleeping on it, I was having second thoughts about moving.
feel uncertain about a previous decision
She started to have second thoughts about the move.
action will be completed very quickly
Hold on, it won't take a second to grab my keys.
after reconsidering
On second thought, I will attend the meeting.
after reconsidering a previous decision or opinion
On second thoughts, I'll join you for dinner.
request a short wait time
Please bear with me a second, I'll be right back.
become automatic or instinctive
With practice, driving will become second nature.
regain energy or strength after feeling tired
After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.
regain energy after fatigue
After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.
each moment is important
In a race, every second counts.
for a very short moment or instant
I thought I saw her for a split second.
spoken phrase to show strong agreement with what was just said
I second that, this cafe makes the best muffins.
in an extremely short amount of time
She made the decision in a split second.
habit or skill learned so well it feels natural
Playing the piano became second nature to her.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
immediately without hesitation or consideration
She accepted the job offer without a second thought.
Expressions with strike
refusing to work as a form of protest
The workers were on strike for better wages.
cause to fall by a blow or attack
The knight struck down his foe with one swift move.
attack back after being attacked
They will strike back if you hurt them.
remove text by drawing a line through it
She struck out the unnecessary words in the document.
stop working to protest for better conditions
The workers decided to go on strike for higher wages.
not working to show disagreement
The workers are out on strike for better pay.
find a compromise between two conflicting things
She tried to strike a balance between work and family.
make trouble worse for someone already in bad shape
They really struck him when he was down by firing him then.
initiate physical conflict by hitting first
He decided to strike the first blow in the brawl.
start talking with someone
He decided to strike up a conversation with the person next to him.
act quickly on an opportunity while conditions are good
Strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job now.
to create an impression that is not sincere
His apology struck a false note with the audience.
cause something to seem out of place or inappropriate
His comment struck a jarring note during the celebration.
express or convey a specific tone or emotion
The movie struck a note of sadness.
cause a negative reaction or feeling
His comment struck a sour chord with the audience.
remove from a list or register
The registrar will strike off the company for non-compliance.
find a middle ground between conflicting needs
She strives to strike the balance between work and family.
ask about someone's impression or reaction to something
How did it strike you when you first saw it?
unlikely event won't happen again
Don't worry, lightning doesn't strike twice.
unexpected discovery of something valuable or lucky success
Finding gold in the river was a lucky strike.
if you fail once, you will not get another chance
One strike and you're out in this competition.
reach an agreement through negotiation
They managed to strike a bargain after hours of discussion.
deliver a physical hit
He struck a blow to the opponent's midsection.
refer to or be relevant or familiar to
His story struck a chord with many people.
Expressions with capability
power and resources of a military force
The country's military capability has increased significantly.
stage when a system can perform all planned tasks effectively
The new satellite network achieved full operational capability after final testing.
ability of a device or place to hold data or items
The new server has greater storage capability for company records.
potential to use nuclear technology for energy
Nuclear capability can help reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
capacity of an organization to function effectively
The merger enhanced the operating capability of the company.
the potential effectiveness of a system or component
We need to assess the performance capability of the new software.
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- French:capacité de seconde frappe, ...
- German:Zweitschlagfähigkeit, ...
- Italian:capacità di secondo attacco, ...
- Spanish:capacidad de segundo ataque, ...
- Portuguese:capacidade de segundo ataque, ...
- Chinese:二次打击能力, ...
- Japanese:第二撃能力, ...
- Arabic:قُدْرَة الضَّرْبَة الثَّانِيَة, ...
- Hebrew:יְכֹלֶת תְּגוּבָה שֵׁנִיָּה, ...
- Russian:возможность второго удара, ...
- Ukrainian:здатність до другого удару, ...
- Hindi:द्वितीय प्रहार क्षमता, ...
- Bengali:দ্বিতীয় আঘাতের ক্ষমতা, ...
- Catalan:capacitat de segon atac, ...
- Czech:schopnost druhého úderu, ...
- Danish:andenangrebsevne, ...
- Dutch:tweede-aanvalscapaciteit, ...
- Greek:ικανότητα αντεπίθεσης, ...
- Hungarian:második csapásmérő képesség, ...
- Khmer:សមត្ថភាពវាយប្រហារសងសឹកលើកទីពីរ, ...
- Korean:제2격 능력, ...
- Persian:توانایی حمله دوم, ...
- Polish:zdolność do drugiego uderzenia, ...
- Portuguese (BR):capacidade de segundo ataque, ...
- Romanian:capacitate de a doua lovitură, ...
- Swedish:andraslagsförmåga, ...
- Thai:ความสามารถในการโจมตีครั้งที่สอง, ...
- Turkish:ikinci vuruş yeteneği, ...
- Vietnamese:khả năng tấn công thứ hai, ...
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