La guerra fría
Example: La Guerra Fría dividió el mundo en dos grandes bloques opuestos.
Definition
"La guerra fría" refers to the prolonged state of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II, characterized by rivalry, propaganda, and proxy wars without direct armed conflict between the two superpowers.
Etymology
The term "la guerra fría" literally means 'the cold war' in Spanish. It was coined to describe a conflict that was 'cold' because it avoided direct military confrontation between the major powers. The phrase gained popularity during the mid-20th century to depict the ideological and geopolitical struggle.
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"La guerra fría" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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