Soviético (en. Soviet)

/soˈβjɛtiko/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Refers to something that belongs to or is related to the Soviet Union.
Soviet policies were focused on rapid industrialization.
Las políticas soviéticas estaban enfocadas en la industrialización rápida.
Describes a person from the Soviet Union.
The Soviet scientist received the Nobel Prize for his discoveries.
El científico soviético recibió el premio Nobel por sus descubrimientos.
Can refer to the ideology and political regime of the Soviet Union.
Soviet propaganda was intense and omnipresent.
La propaganda soviética era intensa y omnipresente.

Etymology

From the Russian 'советский' (sovetskiy), which means 'soviet'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

soviet system
Political and economic system of the Soviet Union.
sistema soviético
soviet culture
Set of artistic expressions and traditions developed in the Soviet Union.
cultura soviética
soviet ideology
Set of ideas and principles that upheld the Soviet regime.
ideología soviética

Related Words

Soviet Union
Federal state that existed from 1922 to 1991.
Unión Soviética
communism
Political ideology that promotes common ownership of the means of production.
comunismo
socialism
Economic and political system that seeks social equality.
socialismo

Slang Meanings

Soviet at heart
He always says he is Soviet at heart, even though he never lived there.
Siempre dice que es soviético de corazón, aunque nunca vivió allí.
Soviet rhetoric
His speech was full of Soviet rhetoric, like in the old days.
Su discurso estaba lleno de retórica soviética, como en los viejos tiempos.