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waldheim

/ˈvɑːld.haɪm/

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noun

/ˈvɑːld.haɪm/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к австрийскому дипломату, занимавшему пост Генерального секретаря ООН с 1972 по 1981 год, а затем пост президента Австрии, несмотря на обвинения в его осведомлённости о нацистских зверствах во время Второй мировой войны.

A proper noun referring to an Austrian diplomat who served as Secretary General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981 and later as President of Austria, despite allegations regarding his knowledge of Nazi atrocities during World War II.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Austrian diplomat and politicianC1formal

    An Austrian diplomat who served as the fourth Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981 and later as President of Austria from 1986 to 1992.

    ruАвстрийский дипломат и политик

    • Kurt Waldheim was elected Secretary-General of the United Nations in 1971.
    • His presidency was controversial due to allegations about his wartime past.
    • Waldheim served as Austria's president despite international criticism.