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PRONUNCIATION OF AIR-RAID WARDEN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AIR-RAID WARDEN

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Air-Raid warden is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES AIR-RAID WARDEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of air-raid warden in the English dictionary

The definition of air-raid warden in the dictionary is a member of a civil defence organization responsible for enforcing regulations, etc, during an air attack.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AIR-RAID WARDEN

air-force blue
air-freight
air-intake
air-kiss
air-lift pump
air-minded
air-mindedness
air-raid precautions
air-raid shelter
air-raid siren
air-raid warning
air-sea base
air-sea missile
air-sea rescue
air-to-air
air-to-air missile
air-to-ground
air-to-ground missile
air-to-sea
air-to-sea missile

WORDS THAT END LIKE AIR-RAID WARDEN

back garden
beer garden
botanic garden
burden
churchwarden
common or garden
common-or-garden
Covent Garden
farden
flower garden
garden
harden
herb garden
kitchen garden
Leeuwarden
rose garden
tea garden
vegetable garden
warden
winter garden
zoological garden

Synonyms and antonyms of air-raid warden in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «air-raid warden» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AIR-RAID WARDEN

Find out the translation of air-raid warden to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of air-raid warden from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «air-raid warden» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

空袭监狱长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alcaide antiaéreos
570 millions of speakers

English

air-raid warden
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हवाई हमला वार्डन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السجان من الغارات الجوية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

воздушной тревоги тюрьмы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

diretor antiaéreos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এয়ার-রাইড ওয়ার্ডেন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

garde contre les raids aériens
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Warden serbuan udara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Luftschutzwart
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

空襲監視員
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공습 소장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sipir sipil udara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không khí cuộc đột kích cai ngục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காற்று சோதனை வார்டன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एअर-रेटेड वॉर्डन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hava saldırısı müdürü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

warden antiaerei
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Naczelnik nalotów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повітряної тривоги в´язниці
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gardian antiaeriene
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φύλακας air - raid
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lug - aanval Warden
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flygan warden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

air-raid oppsynsmann
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of air-raid warden

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR-RAID WARDEN»

The term «air-raid warden» is normally little used and occupies the 141.051 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AIR-RAID WARDEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about air-raid warden

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AIR-RAID WARDEN»

Discover the use of air-raid warden in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to air-raid warden and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Air-Raid Warden Was a Spy: And Other Tales from ...
As the stories unfold and the home front itself appears to be under siege, The Air-Raid Warden Was a Spy underscores the devotion and sacrifices of the members of the armed forces and their families–and the country’s determination to ...
William B. Breuer, 2003
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The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
The chief air raid warden of the pier or dock and other persons regularly employed on a pier or dock shall be designated to act as air raid wardens by the operator and shall be trained pursuant to the procedure used by civilian defense  ...
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Air Raid Warden Training: Instructor's Guide
A Resume Of Lectures Delivered At The American Legion's School For Air Raid Warden Instructors, Held In Indianapolis, March 27-29, 1942.
Robert F. Hamm, 2013
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We Were in the Big One: Experiences of the World War II ...
Such citizens, if they desire to undertake extra duties, could best be trained primarily to act within their places of employment, and, being trained, could be available to supplement the public air raid warden service if necessary in case of  ...
Mark P. Parillo, 2002
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The Human Tradition in Modern Britain
The Air Raid Warden's job was risky. During a raid, wardens might expose themselves to bombs in order to help civilians — an acceptable, commendable, and even expected action, for a man. Women on the other hand, still had very limited ...
C. J. Litzenberger, Eileen Groth Lyon, 2006
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Air Raid Warden Post 1675B Records
Contains log book, householder's questionnaires, correspondence, bulletins, scrapbook and ephemera relating to protecting the Pacific Coast in Brentwood Heights, Los Angeles, Calif. during the beginning of World War II. Log book contains ...
Air Raid Warden Post 1675B (Los Angeles, Calif.), 1942
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When I Was a German, 1934-1945: An Englishwoman in Nazi Germany
Their visit would not have been so fruitless if our air-raid warden had not been a nice mild little man, very susceptible to a glass of sherry. At our last meeting, I had managed to persuade him, and had foolishly signed a paper to the effect that ...
Christabel Bielenberg, 1968
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The First Day of the Blitz: September 7, 1940
An air raid warden scheme was discussed as early as 1934, patterned, ironically enough, on a system of "House Wardens" instituted in Nazi Germany. In March 1936 Parliament established an Air Raid Wardens Service; at the same time an ...
Peter Stansky, 2007
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The War of Our Childhood: Memories of World War II
Toward the front of the bunker sat prisoners of war and the air raid warden. Then the nightmare of all nightmares happened, liquid phosphorous came running down the shelter stairs. “We are all going to burn to death,” the adults around me  ...
Wolfgang W. E. Samuel, 2002
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World War II: Reproducible Activity Book
As time went on, bunk beds, toilets and snacks were provided in the shelters. Each street had an Air Raid Warden. Their job was to send for fire engines and ambulances when needed, and to check for injured people and unexploded bombs.
Carole Marsh, 2004

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AIR-RAID WARDEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term air-raid warden is used in the context of the following news items.
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Washington-area obituaries of note
She was an air-raid warden in the Navy Waves during World War II. She was an executive secretary for what is now B'nai B'rith International in ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
2
Obama's Evolution on Iran Confounds His Critics As Mullahs Scent …
... dispute the right or even the wisdom of the Americans in no longer wishing to be the world's policeman, or even the world's air-raid warden. «New York Sun, Jun 15»
3
Conwy snappers in line for top photographic award
... an authentically dressed air-raid warden, both from the Colwyn Bay 40s festival, and a shot of smiling Cartrefi Conwy staff at Happy Valley. «Daily Post North Wales, Jun 15»
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The Queen is set to amend Church of England prayers to include …
... Nigel Farage is wartime spiv Pte Joe Walker, Tony Blair's the camp Rev Timothy Farthing, John Prescott the bolshie air-raid warden Hodges ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»

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