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Meaning of Detente | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
deɪˈtɒnt

Definitions

A relaxing of tension, especially between countries.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية السلام
Deutsch Entspannung Entspannungspolitik
Español detente
Suomi liennytys
Français détente
日本語 デタント
한국어 데탕트
Nederlands detente
Polski détente
Русский разрядка
Türkçe detant yumuşama

Examples

“Analogous structural and political constraints stood in the way of a lasting détente between Germany and Britain.”
“No step the United States could take⟳ anywhere in the world would bring⟳ strategic benefits as great as detente with Iran.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

detention detention basin detention cell detention center detention centre detention home

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