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watergate

/ˈwɔː.tər.ɡeɪt/

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noun

/ˈwɔː.tər.ɡeɪt/C1formalamericanpolitical
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее крупный политический скандал в США в 1970-х годах, связанный со злоупотреблением властью, взяточничеством и воспрепятствованием правосудию, который в конечном итоге привел к отставке президента Ричарда Никсона в 1974 году.

A proper noun referring to a major political scandal in the United States during the 1970s, involving abuse of power, bribery, and obstruction of justice, which ultimately led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. B2formalamericanpolitical

    A major political scandal in the United States during the early 1970s, involving a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent cover-up, which led to President Richard Nixon's resignation.

    ruУотергейт

    • The Watergate scandal changed American politics forever.
    • Investigative journalists uncovered the details of Watergate.
    • The term 'Watergate' is now used as a suffix for other scandals.
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