soviet

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Definitions

n.

An elected workers' council forming the basic unit of communist government, especially in the Soviet Union

苏维埃;(共产主义国家的)代表会议

adj.

Relating to or characteristic of the Soviet Union or its people

苏联的;苏维埃的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword
sovietother
=soviet

Common Collocations

  • 1.Supreme Soviet最高苏维埃
  • 2.local soviet地方苏维埃
  • 3.soviet council苏维埃委员会
  • 4.[workers' soviet]工人苏维埃

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The local soviet was responsible for managing housing and public services.

  • 2.

    Workers formed a soviet to represent their interests during the revolution.

  • 3.

    The Supreme Soviet served as the highest legislative body in the USSR.

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