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scorched-earth policy

/skɔːrtʃt ɜːrθ pəˈlɪsi/

الترجمة: استراتيجية عسكرية تقوم على إحراق وتدمير كل ما يمكن أن يفيد العدو من محاصيل ومبانٍ وبنية تحتية عند التقدم أو الانسحاب. وفي سياق أوسع تُطلق على أي نهج عدواني أو متوحش أو شامل في الأعمال أو السياسة أو المنافسة لا يترك شيئًا ذا قيمة.

مدخل واحد

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/skɔːrtʃt ɜːrθ pəˈlɪsi/C1formalpolitical
  • arاستراتيجية عسكرية تقوم على إحراق وتدمير كل ما يمكن أن يفيد العدو من محاصيل ومبانٍ وبنية تحتية عند التقدم أو الانسحاب. وفي سياق أوسع تُطلق على أي نهج عدواني أو متوحش أو شامل في الأعمال أو السياسة أو المنافسة لا يترك شيئًا ذا قيمة.

A military strategy of destroying everything that might be useful to the enemy, such as crops, buildings, and infrastructure, while advancing or retreating. In a broader context, it refers to an aggressive, ruthless, or all-out approach in business, politics, or competition, often leaving nothing of value behind.

  1. C1formal

    A military strategy of destroying everything that might be useful to the enemy, such as crops, buildings, and infrastructure, during a retreat.

    arسياسة الأرض المحروقة

    • The retreating army implemented a scorched-earth policy, burning all the fields.
    • The general ordered a scorched-earth policy to slow the enemy's advance.
    • Historical accounts describe the devastating effects of the scorched-earth policy.
  2. Aggressive business tacticC1formal

    A business strategy where a company aggressively destroys its own assets or market position to prevent a competitor from benefiting, often as a last resort.

    arسياسة الأرض المحروقة

    • The company adopted a scorched-earth policy, selling off its patents to avoid a hostile takeover.
    • Their scorched-earth policy involved slashing prices to drive competitors out of the market.
    • Critics argue that the scorched-earth policy harms the industry as a whole.
  3. Ruthless approachC2informal

    Any extremely aggressive and destructive approach used to achieve a goal, often at great cost.

    arسياسة الأرض المحروقة

    • The politician used a scorched-earth policy in the debate, attacking everyone.
    • His scorched-earth policy in negotiations left no room for compromise.
    • The team's scorched-earth policy of firing all senior staff backfired.