dunkirk
/ˈdʌn.kɜːrk/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈdʌn.kɜːrk/uncountable · proper noun
A proper noun referring to a seaport in northern France, historically known for the large-scale evacuation of Allied forces during World War II in 1940, and also used metaphorically to describe a crisis requiring a desperate effort to avoid defeat.
- 🇷🇺Имя собственное, обозначающее морской порт на севере Франции, исторически известный масштабной эвакуацией союзных войск во время Второй мировой войны в 1940 году, а также используемое метафорически для описания кризиса, требующего отчаянных усилий для избежания поражения.
- 🇪🇸Nombre propio que designa un puerto marítimo en el norte de Francia, históricamente célebre por la evacuación masiva de las fuerzas aliadas durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial en 1940; también se usa metafóricamente para referirse a una crisis que exige esfuerzos desesperados para evitar la derrota.
- 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant un port maritime du nord de la France, historiquement connu pour l'évacuation massive des forces alliées pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale en 1940, et utilisé par métaphore pour décrire une crise exigeant des efforts désespérés afin d'éviter une défaite.
- 🇩🇪Eigenname für einen Hafen im Norden Frankreichs, historisch bekannt durch die großangelegte Evakuierung alliierter Truppen im Zweiten Weltkrieg 1940; metaphorisch für eine Krise, die verzweifelte Anstrengungen zur Vermeidung einer Niederlage erfordert.
- 🇵🇹Nome próprio que designa o porto marítimo no norte da França, historicamente conhecido pela evacuação em larga escala das tropas aliadas durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial em 1940; também usado metaforicamente para descrever uma crise que exige esforços desesperados para evitar a derrota.
- 🇨🇳法国北部的一个海港城市，二战期间1940年盟军在此进行大规模撤退；也比喻需要拼死努力才能避免失败的危机局面。
- 🌐اسم علم يشير إلى ميناء بحري في شمال فرنسا، اشتهر تاريخياً بعملية إجلاء واسعة لقوات الحلفاء أثناء الحرب العالمية الثانية عام 1940، ويُستخدم مجازياً لوصف أزمة تتطلب جهوداً يائسة لتجنب الهزيمة.
- Historical evacuation B2 formal
A major World War II operation in 1940 where over 330,000 Allied soldiers were evacuated from the beaches of Dunkirk, France, under heavy enemy fire.
- The Dunkirk evacuation was a pivotal moment in World War II.
- Over 300,000 troops were rescued from Dunkirk by a fleet of small boats.
- The operation at Dunkirk demonstrated remarkable civilian courage.
🇷🇺Историческая эвакуация🇪🇸Evacuación de Dunkerque🇫🇷évacuation de Dunkerque🇩🇪Historische Evakuierung🇵🇹Evacuação histórica🇨🇳历史性大撤退🌐الإجلاء التاريخي
- Desperate crisis C1 formal
A situation where a desperate effort is the only way to avoid defeat or disaster.
- The company faced a Dunkirk-like crisis and had to restructure completely.
- The political campaign was in a Dunkirk situation, needing a last-minute miracle.
- Their project was at Dunkirk point, requiring all hands on deck.
🇷🇺Отчаянный кризис🇪🇸Dunkerque, crisis desesperada🇫🇷Dunkerque (crise désespérée)🇩🇪Verzweifelte Krise🇵🇹Crise desesperadora🇨🇳绝望危机🌐أزمة يائسة
Synonyms: crisisemergencypredicamentquandary
- Geographic location B1 formal
A seaport city in northern France, located on the North Sea coast.
- Dunkirk is a major port city in the Nord department of France.
- The city of Dunkirk has a rich maritime history.
- Ferries from Dunkirk connect to several English ports.
🇷🇺Дюнкерк🇪🇸Dunquerque🇫🇷Dunkerque (ville)🇩🇪Dünkirchen🇵🇹Dunquerque🇨🇳敦刻尔克🌐دونكيرك
- dunkirks plural form
- dunkirks' possessive plural form
- dunkirk's possessive singular form