La guerra freda
Example: La Guerra Freda va marcar una època de tensió mundial intensa.
Definition
"La guerra freda" refers to the Cold War, a period of intense geopolitical tension and rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II, characterized by political conflicts, military build-ups, and ideological struggles without direct large-scale fighting between the two superpowers.
Etymology
The term "la guerra freda" literally means 'the cold war' in Catalan. It was coined to describe this conflict as 'cold' because it did not involve direct armed combat between the main adversaries, unlike 'hot' wars. The phrase gained popularity during the mid-20th century as the term was widely adopted in many languages.
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