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Meaning of "Molotov" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOLOTOV

Molotov  [ˈmɒləˌtɒf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOLOTOV

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Molotov 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOLOTOV


Christoff
ˈkrɪstɒf
cut-off
ˈkʌtɒf
dustoff
ˈdʌstɒf
Flintoff
ˈflɪntɒf
toff
tɒf
toph
tɒf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOLOTOV

Molokai
Molopo
Molossian
Molossian dog
Molossian hound
molossus
Molotov cocktail
molt
molten
moltenly
molter
Moltke
molto
Molucca Islands
Moluccan
Moluccas

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOLOTOV

Andropov
Asimov
gov
improv
Kalashnikov
Kharkov
Kirov
Lermontov
Lvov
mazeltov
Nabokov
Nekrasov
Nov
Orlov
Pavlov
Popov
Romanov
Rostov
Saratov
yom tov

Synonyms and antonyms of Molotov in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Molotov» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOLOTOV

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

Translator English - Chinese

莫洛托夫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Molotov
570 millions of speakers

English

Molotov
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Molotov
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مولوتوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Молотов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Molotov
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

molossus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Molotov
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Molossus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Molotow
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

モロトフ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

화염병
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Molossus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Molotov
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

molossus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोलोसस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Molossus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Molotov
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mołotow
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Молотов
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Molotov
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μολότοφ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Molotov
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Molotov
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Molotov
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Molotov

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOLOTOV»

The term «Molotov» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.681 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOLOTOV» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Molotov

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QUOTES WITH «MOLOTOV»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Molotov.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
My dad never blew anything up, but he probably had friends who did. He and my mom have always preached that the pen is mightier than a Molotov cocktail.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOLOTOV»

Discover the use of Molotov in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Molotov and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Molotov: Stalin's Cold Warrior
He argues that although Molotov, as Soviet foreign minister since 1939, was certainly Stalin’s cold warrior, he personally preferred détente and peaceful coexistence with the West.
Geoffrey Roberts, 2011
2
Molotov's Magic Lantern: A Journey in Russian History
She visited cities and landscapes associated with the books in the library - Chekhov, Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Akhmatova and many less well-known figures. Some were sent to the Gulag by the man who collected their books.
Rachel Polonsky, 2010
3
Send My Love and a Molotov Cocktail!: Stories of Crime, Love ...
Ideal for any fan of noir, science fiction, revolution and mayhem, Send My Love and a Molotov Cocktail includes works by Michael Moorcock, Sara Paretsky, Paco Ignacio Taibo II, Cory Doctorow and more.
Gary Phillips, Andrea Gibbons, 2011
4
The Stalin and Molotov Lines: Soviet Western Defences 1928-41
This book details the development of these lines, and the fighting that took place around them in 1941.
Neil Short, 2013
5
Stalin's Letters to Molotov, 1925-1936
These letters from Stalin to his trusted friend and political colleague Molotov constitute a unique historical record of Stalin's thinking - both personal and political - during a dramatic period of transformation in the Soviet Union
Lars T. Lih, Josef Stalin, Oleg V. Naumov, 1996
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LIFE
But Molotov would. Indeed it is his plan. There is our danger. Progress of the Cold War We need not fear, apparently, that Congress will fail to vote money for the relief of Europe. Governor Dewey's statesmanlike speech last week, together with ...
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Molotov Remembers: Inside Kremlin Politics
Nevertheless, Molotov in his last days proved to be a prophet. He predicted the triumph of the Bukharinist "right" in the USSR, which turned out to be an apt description of Gorbachev. In Molotov, never has a prime minister or foreign minister of ...
V. M. Molotov, Feliz Chuev, Albert Resis, 2007
8
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of 1939: the Baltic case
This volume analyzes the effects of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of 1939 on the Baltic States and Eastern Europe.
I. Joseph Vizulis, 1990
9
Joseph Stalin: A Biographical Companion
See also Art and Architecture; Five-Year Plans; The Great Terror; Molotov, Vyacheslav Further reading: Svetlana Allilueva. Only One Year. London: Hutchinson, 1969 (for an interesting account of Mikoyan and other aging members of Stalin's ...
Helen Rappaport, 1999
10
LIFE
A Western diplomat, speaking with the bitterness of a long and frustrating acquaintance, was discussing Viacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov - and Andre Yanuarevitch Vishinsky, respectively the Foreign Minister and the principal Vice Foreign ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOLOTOV»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Molotov is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man appeals prison term for Molotov assault
He poured petrol on his driveway and lit what appeared to be the wick of a Molotov cocktail on fire multiple times when police did arrive. «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
2
Woman charged with arson after throwing Molotov cocktail
The officers who responded to the call learned that at 4 a.m. Scott was at the residence and threw the Molotov cocktail at it, causing the fire. «Red Bluff Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Thief Purportedly Throws Molotov Cocktail In Revenge
SIBU: A woman lodged a police report after she feared a thief arrested for stealing in her house at Bukit Penyau had returned to seek ... «malaysiandigest.com, Jul 15»
4
Tapping In With Martin Kraenkel Of Molotov's
Ah, Molotov's. Where to begin? Any Lower Haighter has more likely than not made a few bad decisions inside the neighborhood's stalwart dive ... «Hoodline, Jul 15»
5
Molotov cocktail thrown at home after owner reports vehicle …
TWO PEOPLE HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES. ALSO AT 6:00, A HOME IN SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE ... «Local 10, Jul 15»
6
Molotov cocktail hits Queue de Cheval restaurant
Montreal police are investigating after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a downtown restaurant overnight. According to investigators, someone ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
7
Greek protesters hurl molotov cocktails at police
Greek protesters hurl molotov cocktails at police. Anti-establishment protesters in Athens throw dozens of petrol bombs at police in front of parliament ahead of a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Unexploded Molotov cocktail found in judge's office
The Morning Call reports (http://bit.ly/1DhILeV ) employees found an unexploded Molotov cocktail Wednesday morning at magisterial district ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
9
Guns, knives, and Molotov Cocktails: What the FBI allegedly seized …
Ambrogio says that in addition to the guns, they found several partially-made “Molotov cocktails” inside his Adams apartment. These consisted ... «wwlp.com, Jul 15»
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Molotov Theatre Group Sets 'Storyteller' Season
Molotov Theatre Group, one of Washington DC's horror- and suspense-based theatre companies, is dubbing its 2015/2016 "The Season of the ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

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