Switzerland

Definitions

1. A country in Western Europe and Central Europe. Official name: Swiss Confederation. Capital: Bern (de facto).
2. A neutral party in a dispute; one who does not take sides.
   figuratively, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Much of Switzerland is located in the Alps.”

“While the move⟳ has, for now, calmed fears of a repeat⟳ of a 2008-style domino effect, the merger has left Switzerland with a new megabank on Paradeplatz square.”

““There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens from food contact⟳ materials recently purchased all over the world can be found in people,” said study⟳ coauthor Jane Muncke, managing director and chief scientific officer at the Food Packaging Forum, a nonprofit foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland, that focuses on science communication and research⟳.”

“I’m not getting involved in this argument. I’m Switzerland.”

CEFR level