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Sitzkrieg
UK
/ˈsɪts.kriːɡ/
US
/ˈsɪts.kriɡ/
Translation of "sitzkrieg" into Russian
sitzkrieg
Noun
UK
/ˈsɪts.kriːɡ/
US
/ˈsɪts.kriɡ/
sitzkrieg
sitzkriegs pl
сидячая война
The period of inactivity on the Western Front during World War II is often referred to as the sitzkrieg.
Период бездействия на Западном фронте во время Второй мировой войны часто называют сидячей войной.
Definitions
sitzkrieg
Noun
UK
/ˈsɪts.kriːɡ/
US
/ˈsɪts.kriɡ/
A period of warfare marked by little or no active military operations or progress, often characterized by a lack of direct conflict between opposing forces.
The early months of World War II were marked by a sitzkrieg, as both sides prepared for the battles to come without engaging in significant combat.
Any situation, especially in politics or business, in which little or no progress is made despite opposing sides being in a state of tension.
The trade talks lapsed into a sitzkrieg, with neither nation willing to make the first concession.
sitzkrieg
Adjective
UK
/ˈsɪts.kriːɡ/
US
/ˈsɪts.kriɡ/
Relating to or characteristic of a period marked by little or no active progress or conflict.
The campaign entered a sitzkrieg phase after the initial surge of enthusiasm.
Idioms and phrases
period of sitzkrieg
The early months of World War II were known as a period of sitzkrieg.
период сицкрига
Первые месяцы Второй мировой войны были известны как период сицкрига.
experience sitzkrieg
Civilians in Western Europe had to experience sitzkrieg before the fighting began in earnest.
переживать сицкриг
Мирные жители Западной Европы должны были переживать сицкриг до того, как начались активные боевые действия.
declare a sitzkrieg
After Poland fell, the Allies appeared to declare a sitzkrieg rather than launching an offensive.
объявлять сицкриг
После падения Польши союзники, казалось, объявили сицкриг вместо того, чтобы начать наступление.
end of the sitzkrieg
The German invasion of France marked the end of the sitzkrieg.
конец сицкрига
Вторжение Германии во Францию ознаменовало конец сицкрига.
characterized by sitzkrieg
The first winter of the war was characterized by sitzkrieg along the Western Front.
характеризующийся сицкригом
Первая зима войны характеризовалась сицкригом на Западном фронте.