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arms race

/ɑːmz reɪs/

Tradução: Corrida armamentista: competição entre dois ou mais países para acumular armas e ampliar suas forças militares, buscando vantagem estratégica sobre os rivais; termo associado sobretudo à Guerra Fria entre Estados Unidos e União Soviética.

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/ɑːmz reɪs/C1formalpolitical
  • ptCorrida armamentista: competição entre dois ou mais países para acumular armas e ampliar suas forças militares, buscando vantagem estratégica sobre os rivais; termo associado sobretudo à Guerra Fria entre Estados Unidos e União Soviética.

A competitive buildup of military weapons and armed forces between two or more countries, especially during the Cold War period between the United States and the Soviet Union.

  1. Competitive military buildupB2formal

    A competition between two or more nations to have superior military power, especially in terms of weapons and armed forces.

    ptCorrida armamentista

    • The Cold War was marked by a nuclear arms race between the US and the Soviet Union.
    • An arms race can destabilize international relations and increase the risk of conflict.
    • Many countries are concerned about the ongoing arms race in the region.