HomeServicesBlogDictionariesContactSpanish Course
Back to search

Cheka

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtʃɛkə

Definitions

  1. The first of a succession of Soviet state security organizations, created in 1917.
  2. An agent of this organization; a Chekist.

Equivalents

FrançaisTchéka
DeutschTscheka
PortuguêsCheka
10 more languages
Bosanskičeka
Češtinačeká
Hrvatskičeka
한국어체카
PolskiCzeka
РусскийВЧКЧека́ЧК
Српскиčeka
Svenskatjeka

Examples

Furthermore, in order to eliminate friction between the ECs of soviets and the Chekas in the provinces, Dzerzhinsky was appointed people's commissar of internal affairs […]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See all B1 English words →

See also

Learn this word in context

See Cheka used in real conversations inside our free language course.

Start Free Course

Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free