containment

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A noun referring to the action or policy of keeping something, such as a hostile power, ideology, or hazardous material, under control or within limits to prevent its spread or expansion.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или политику удержания чего-либо, такого как враждебная сила, идеология или опасный материал, под контролем или в определенных границах для предотвращения его распространения или расширения.esSustantivo que denota la acción o política de mantener algo, como una fuerza hostil, una ideología o un material peligroso, bajo control o dentro de ciertos límites para evitar su propagación o expansión.frNom désignant l'action ou la politique visant à maintenir quelque chose, comme une force hostile, une idéologie ou un matériau dangereux, sous contrôle ou dans des limites données afin d'empêcher sa propagation ou son extension.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder Politik bezeichnet, etwas wie eine feindliche Macht, Ideologie oder gefährliches Material unter Kontrolle oder in bestimmten Grenzen zu halten, um seine Ausbreitung oder Ausdehnung zu verhindern.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou política de manter algo sob controle ou dentro de limites, como uma força hostil, uma ideologia ou um material perigoso, para impedir sua propagação ou expansão.zh名词，指对敌对势力、意识形态或危险物质等加以控制或限制在一定范围内的行为或政策，以防止其扩散或扩张。arاسم يدل على فعل أو سياسة إبقاء شيء ما، كقوة معادية أو أيديولوجيا أو مادة خطرة، تحت السيطرة أو ضمن حدود معينة لمنع انتشاره أو توسعه. ويُستخدم أيضًا بمعنى الاحتواء أو الحصر أو العزل أو التقييد.

1. Political strategy C1 formal political

   A policy of forming strategic alliances to limit the expansion of a hostile power or ideology, or to encourage peaceful negotiation.

   • The Cold War was defined by the policy of containment against the Soviet Union.
   • Containment strategies often involve economic sanctions and diplomatic pressure.
   • The nation adopted a containment policy to prevent the spread of extremist ideology.

   ruСдерживаниеesContenciónfrendiguementdeEindämmungptContençãozh遏制arالاحتواء

   Synonyme: quarantine

2. Nuclear safety system C1 formal scientific

   A system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a nuclear reactor.

   • The reactor's containment structure is built to withstand extreme pressure.
   • Engineers regularly test the containment systems for any potential leaks.
   • A failure in containment could lead to a major environmental disaster.

   ruСистема локализацииesContención nuclearfrenceinte de confinementdeSicherheitsbehälterptSistema de contençãozh安全壳arنظام الاحتواء

3. Act of restricting spread B2 formal

   The act of keeping something within limits or preventing it from spreading.

   • The containment of the oil spill required a massive cleanup effort.
   • Effective containment of the disease relies on early detection and quarantine.
   • The government focused on the containment of inflation through monetary policy.

   ruСдерживаниеesContenciónfrendiguementdeEindämmungptContençãozh遏制arاحتواء

   Synonyme: confinementcontrolisolationlimitationquarantinerestraintrestrictionsuppression

   Antonyme: disseminationreleasespread

• containments plural form
• containments' possessive plural form
• containment's possessive singular form