appeasement
gb/əpˈizmənt/ us/əpˈizmənt/
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Angličtina
megbékítési politika, engedékenység, engesztelés, kielégítés, lecsillapítás
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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FORMAL
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Vzorec užití:
appeasement of [someone/something]; a policy/strategy of appeasement
Many analysts described the agreement as appeasement of an aggressive regime.
Sok elemző a megállapodást egy agresszív rezsimmel szembeni megbékítési politikának nevezte.
The senator argued that appeasement would only encourage further threats.
A szenátor azzal érvelt, hogy az engedékenység csak további fenyegetéseket ösztönözne.
After years of criticism, the government insisted its approach was diplomacy, not appeasement.
Učební příklady
They saw the deal as appeasement, not peace.
Az alkut engedékenységnek látták, nem békének.
Appeasement can make a bully more confident.
Az engedékenység magabiztosabbá tehet egy erőszakoskodót.
Častá chyba:
In political contexts, appeasement is usually negative; it does not simply mean peaceful negotiation.
Význam
Concessions to avoid conflict
Kolokace
policy of appeasement
|strategy of appeasement
|political appeasement
|diplomatic appeasement
|appeasement of dictators
|appeasement of aggressors
|pursue appeasement
|reject appeasement
|accuse someone of appeasement
|era of appeasement
Synonyma
conciliation (more neutral and more focused on restoring friendly relations)
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accommodation (more neutral or practical; does not always imply weakness)
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capitulation (stronger and more critical; suggests surrender)
Antonyma
resistance (refusing to give in to demands or pressure)
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deterrence (preventing aggression through strength or threats rather than concessions)
Témata
politics
|diplomacy
|conflict
|history
Definice
giving a threatening or demanding person or country what they want so that they will not cause trouble or fight
the practice or policy of giving an aggressive or demanding person, group, or country what it wants in order to avoid conflict, often criticized as weak or unwise
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
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FORMAL
2
Vzorec užití:
appeasement of [someone/something]; for the appeasement of [a feeling/need/desire]
The apology was offered as appeasement of the angry customers.
A bocsánatkérést a dühös vásárlók engesztelésére szánták.
The mayor promised real reform, not just the appeasement of public anger.
A polgármester valódi reformot ígért, nem csupán a közharag lecsillapítását.
The snack provided only temporary appeasement of hunger.
Učební příklady
The gift was a small act of appeasement.
Az ajándék egy kis engesztelő gesztus volt.
The apology helped with the appeasement of his anger.
A bocsánatkérés segített lecsillapítani a haragját.
Častá chyba:
This noun is quite formal; in everyday speech, people more often use the verb appease or phrases like calm down or satisfy.
Význam
Calming or satisfying someone
Kolokace
appeasement of critics
|appeasement of voters
|appeasement of anger
|appeasement of public concern
|temporary appeasement
|gesture of appeasement
|act of appeasement
|emotional appeasement
|appeasement of hunger
|appeasement of desire
Synonyma
placation (similar but especially about calming an angry person)
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mollification (formal; emphasizes softening anger or annoyance)
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pacification (often used for calming unrest or conflict, sometimes by control)
Antonyma
provocation (an action that makes anger or conflict worse)
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aggravation (making a problem, feeling, or irritation more severe)
Témata
emotions
|social_interaction
|needs
Definice
the act of making someone or a feeling less upset, strong, or demanding
the act of calming someone, reducing an uncomfortable feeling, or satisfying a need or desire
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
appeasement
IPA
GB/əpˈizmənt/
US/əpˈizmənt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ap - pease - ment (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pease)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: appeasement
- Plural: appeasement, appeasements
Výrazy
policy of appeasement
1/pˈɑlɪsi əv əpˈizmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
Concession-based conflict policy
a policy of giving an aggressive country what it wants to try to prevent war
Příklady
- Chamberlain's government is often associated with the policy of appeasement.
- Critics warned that the agreement looked like a policy of appeasement rather than a path to lasting peace.
- The crisis revived debate about whether compromise had become a policy of appeasement.
Učební příklady
- They rejected a policy of appeasement.
- The policy of appeasement failed to stop the war.