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Meaning of ISAF | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈaisæf

Definitions

  1. Acronym of International Sailing Federation (world governing body for the sport of sailing).
  2. Alternative letter-case form of ISAF (“International Security Assistance Force”).
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  3. Acronym of International Security Assistance Force (NATO-led mission in Afghanistan which was established on 20 December 2001).
  4. Acronym of I saw Americans fighting, a facetious backronym reinterpretation of ISAF, according to the perceived situation in Afghanistan, according to some critics in the USA, where NATO troops did not carry the load carried by Americans.
  5. International Shark Attack File (global database of shark attacks)

Examples

“ISAF, an international peacekeeping force, has been sent to Kabul.”
“The insurgency remains resilient, but is under "significant and sustained" pressure in areas where Isaf and the Afghan national security forces are focusing their efforts.”

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