deterrence

dɪˈtɜrəns
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Translation of deterrence into German

Noun

1.

fear effect

the act of preventing actions by fear or doubt
Abschreckung fAbschreckungsstrategie
  • Deterrence is key in maintaining peace.Abschreckung ist der Schlüssel zur Wahrung des Friedens.
2.

international relations

TECH.
action by states to prevent hostile actions
TECH.
  • Deterrence strategies are crucial in global politics.Abschreckungsstrategien sind in der globalen Politik entscheidend.
3.

military

TECH.
discouraging nuclear attacks through retaliation threat
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Abschreckung fAbschreckungsstrategie Abschreckungspolitik
  • Nuclear deterrence maintains a balance of power.Nukleare Abschreckung erhält ein Gleichgewicht der Kräfte.
4.

psychology

negative influence discouraging actions
  • Fear can act as a deterrence.Angst kann als Abschreckung wirken.
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Expressions with deterrence: examples in English and translations in German

nukleare Abschreckung
atomare Abschreckung
Nuclear deterrence has shaped international relations since World War II..

Synonyms and analogies of deterrence in English

Examples of deterrence in a sentence

  • Economic sanctions serve as a form of deterrence.
  • Nuclear deterrence remains a key policy for many nations.
  • Effective deterrence can prevent wars.
  • Deterrence is key to national security.
  • The policy of deterrence prevents conflicts.
  • The new policy serves as a deterrence against fraud.

Translations of "deterrence" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieAbschreckungnf.

With new technologies, scholars question whether mutually assured destruction still guarantees deterrence.

Mit neuen Technologien bezweifeln Wissenschaftler, ob gegenseitig gesicherte Zerstörung noch Abschreckung garantiert.

Without a reliable nuclear umbrella, conventional forces might not suffice to ensure deterrence.

Ohne einen verlässlichen Atomschirm könnten konventionelle Streitkräfte zur Abschreckung nicht ausreichen.

dasAbschreckungsmittelnn.

Nuclear weapons as a means of deterrence

Verwendung der Atomwaffen als Abschreckungsmittel

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deterrence: Examples and translations in context

Under the nuclear umbrella, allies coordinate their conventional capabilities to maximize deterrence.

Unter dem Atomschirm koordinieren Verbündete ihre konventionellen Fähigkeiten, um maximale Abschreckung zu erreichen.

Increased deterrence might lead to heightened tensions between rival countries.

Erhöhte Abschreckung könnte zu erhöhten Spannungen zwischen rivalisierenden Ländern führen.

Each country developed its strategy for deterrence against the use of a nuke.

Jedes Land entwickelte seine eigene Strategie zur Abschreckung gegen den Einsatz einer Atombombe.

Animal protection laws can act as a deterrence against cruelty and inhumane treatment.

Tierschutzgesetze können als Abschreckung gegen Grausamkeit und unmenschliche Behandlung wirken.

They thought in terms of coercion, when deterrence was at stake.

Sie dachten in Begriffen des Zwangs, wo es um Abschreckung ging.

If a deterrence is successful, aggression does not take place.

Falls die Abschreckung Erfolg hat, findet kein Angriff statt.

The first option should be deterrence of further aggression through diplomacy.

Die erste Option sollte die Abschreckung vor weiterer Aggression durch Diplomatie sein.

A clown who sits on a huge pile of WMDs, an arsenal of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons designed to kill millions, is crying foul, complaining that another state in the region may attempt to equip itself with similar weapons as a means of deterrence.

Ein Clown, der auf einem riesigen Haufen von Massenvernichtungswaffen sitzt, einem Arsenal von nuklearen, chemischen und biologischen Waffen, die Millionen töten sollen, weint und beschwert sich, dass ein anderer Staat in der Region versuchen könnte, sich mit ähnlichen Waffen als Abschreckungsmittel auszustatten.

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nuclear deterrence
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