ussr

[US]/ˌju: es es 'a:(r)/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

abbr. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Example Sentences

The USSR was a major world power during the Cold War.

Many countries were part of the USSR before its dissolution.

The USSR had a planned economy.

The USSR and the USA were rivals during the Cold War.

The USSR collapsed in 1991.

The USSR had a strong military presence in Eastern Europe.

The USSR was known for its space program.

The USSR was a communist state.

The USSR and China had a complex relationship.

The USSR played a key role in World War II.

Real-world Examples

It's not just the USSR we're frightened of.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

When your parents were growing up, the USSR was huge.

Source: CNN Listening December 2013 Collection

Thames Marsh has no quarrel with the USSR.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

The USSR is the last major neighbouring power left to counter Hitler.

Source: The Apocalypse of World War II

The outreach is to mark the centenary of the USSR creation.

Source: AP Listening Collection December 2022

Even worse, in 1957, the USSR launched the first intercontinental ballistic missile.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

20 pilots from across the USSR, the creme-de-la-creme of Soviet airmanship.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Earlier generations faced similar values dilemmas when dealing with the USSR and Warsaw Pact.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2015

Of course, it's written everything inside in Russian, because we were in the USSR.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2020 Collection

During the 1960s, hostilities between the United States and the USSR was at boiling point.

Source: Reel Knowledge Scroll

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