soviet

Relating to the former Soviet Union; now used historically or in specific political contexts.

• 🇫🇷Relatif à l'ancienne Union soviétique ou à son régime politique, social et culturel ; utilisé aujourd'hui surtout dans un contexte historique ou spécifique.

1. Relating to the Soviet Union B2 formal

   Of or relating to the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) or its people, government, or culture.

   • The Soviet government controlled many aspects of daily life.
   • Soviet architecture is known for its monumental style.
   • He studied Soviet history at the university.

   🇫🇷soviétique

2. Relating to a council C1 formal

   Historically, relating to a council of workers, soldiers, or peasants in revolutionary Russia.

   • The Soviet system was based on local councils.
   • Soviet delegates were elected by the people.
   • The term 'soviet' originally meant a council in Russian.

   🇫🇷soviétique (relatif à un soviet)

• more soviet comparative form
• most soviet superlative form

An elected governmental council in a communist country, especially one that was a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

• 🇫🇷Conseil gouvernemental élu dans un pays communiste, en particulier celui qui faisait partie de l'Union des républiques socialistes soviétiques.

1. Elected council B2 formal

   An elected governmental council in a communist country, especially one that was part of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

   • The local soviet made decisions about the town's resources.
   • Delegates were elected to the Supreme Soviet.
   • The village soviet managed agricultural production.

   🇫🇷Soviet (conseil élu)

   Synonymes: assemblycommitteecongresscouncil

• soviets plural form
• soviets' possessive plural form
• soviet's possessive singular form