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Meaning of Czech hedgehog | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A static antitank and anti–landing craft obstacle, widely used during World War II, constructed from three mutually perpendicular steel rails connected in the form of a tripod.

Equivalents

Bosanski jež
Deutsch Tschechenigel
Español erizo checo
Suomi tšekkiläinen siili
Français hérisson tchèque
Hrvatski jež
Italiano riccio ceco
Polski jeż
Português ouriço checo ouriço tcheco
Русский противотанковый ёж
Српски jež

Examples

“Omaha Beach was shielded by about 3,700 obstacles, including 450 ramps, 2,000 stakes, 1,050 Czech hedgehogs, and 200 Belgian Gates. These followed a standard pattern.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Czech Republic Czech Silesia Czech Socialist Republic Czech studies Czechia Czechian

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