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elizabeth

/ɪˈlɪz.ə.bəθ/

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noun

/ɪˈlɪz.ə.bəθ/A2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее женское личное имя, наиболее известное по двум королевам Англии: Елизавета I (1533–1603), восстановившая протестантизм и руководившая периодом процветания и литературных достижений, и Елизавета II (1926–2022), правившая с 1952 года до своей смерти.

A proper noun referring to a female given name, most notably borne by two queens of England: Elizabeth I (1533–1603), who restored Protestantism and oversaw a period of prosperity and literary achievement, and Elizabeth II (1926–2022), who reigned from 1952 until her death.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022)B1formal

    Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 1952 until her death in 2022; known for her long reign and service to her country.

    ruКоролева Елизавета II (1926–2022)

    • Elizabeth became Queen in 1952 after the death of her father, George VI.
    • During her reign, Elizabeth met countless world leaders and traveled extensively.
    • The mourning for Elizabeth after her death was felt worldwide.
  2. Queen Elizabeth I (1533–1603)B1formal

    Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death; daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, she restored Protestantism and presided over a period of cultural flourishing and naval triumph over the Spanish Armada.

    ruЕлизавета I (1533–1603)

    • Elizabeth I reigned during the golden age of English literature and exploration.
    • Her defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 was a defining moment of her rule.
    • Elizabeth I never married, earning her the nickname 'the Virgin Queen'.
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