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There is fear as to whether Japan, reduced to such a predicament, could ever manage to pay reparations to certain designated Allied Powers without shifting the burden upon the other Allied Powers.
Shigeru Yoshida

Meaning of "reparations" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REPARATIONS

reparations  [ˌrɛpəˈreɪʃənz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REPARATIONS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Reparations 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 REPARATIONS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of reparations in the English dictionary

The definition of reparations in the dictionary is sums of money that are paid after a war by the defeated country for the damage and injuries it caused in other countries. Used esp of the compensation demanded of Germany by the Treaty of Versailles after World War I.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REPARATIONS


combinations
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃənz
communications
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
community-relations
kəˌmjuːnɪtɪrɪˈleɪʃənz
congratulations
kənˌɡrætjʊˈleɪʃənz
deliberations
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃənz
foundations
faʊnˈdeɪʃənz
Galatians
ɡəˈleɪʃənz
illuminations
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃənz
limitations
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz
Moderations
ˌmɒdəˈreɪʃənz
perforations
ˌpɜːfəˈreɪʃənz
preparations
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃənz
ramifications
ˌræmɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz
relations
rɪˈleɪʃənz
representations
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃənz
Revelations
ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃənz
reverberations
rɪˌvɜːbəˈreɪʃənz
solicitations
səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz
telecommunications
ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃənz
vibrations
vaɪˈbreɪʃənz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REPARATIONS

repairer
repairman
repand
repandly
repanel
repaper
reparability
reparable
reparably
reparation
reparative
reparatory
repark
repartee
repartition
repass
repassage
repast
repatch
repatriate

WORDS THAT END LIKE REPARATIONS

accommodations
affections
alterations
community relations
conditions
connections
directions
frequently asked questions
go through the motions
instructions
intentions
international relations
law of nations
millions
National Insurance contributions
notions
proportions
public relations
reflections
transactions
United Nations

Synonyms and antonyms of reparations in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REPARATIONS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «reparations» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of reparations

Translation of «reparations» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REPARATIONS

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

Translator English - Chinese

赔款
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indemnización
570 millions of speakers

English

reparations
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हानिपूर्ति
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعويضات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

репарации
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

compensações
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরাজিত রাষ্ট্রকর্তৃক ক্ষতিপূরণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dédommagement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Reparasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reparationen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

賠償金
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Reparasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự phân bổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈடுசெய்தலின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नुकसान भरपाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tazminat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riparazioni
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

reparacje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

репарації
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reparatii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επανορθώσεις
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vergoeding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skadestånd
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppreisning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of reparations

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REPARATIONS»

The term «reparations» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.339 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REPARATIONS» OVER TIME

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

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6 QUOTES WITH «REPARATIONS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word reparations.
1
James F. Byrnes
That was the principle of reparations to which President Truman agreed at Potsdam. And the United States will not agree to the taking from Germany of greater reparations than was provided by the Potsdam Agreement.
2
Ruth J. Simmons
The committee's work is not about whether or how we should pay reparations. That was never the intent nor will the payment of reparations be the outcome. This is an effort designed to involve the campus community in a discovery of the meaning of our past.
3
David Steinberg
I starred in a Broadway play that was Sidney Poitier's first directing job and the cast was Lou Gossett, Cicely Tyson, Diana Ladd and I played a Jewish kid who offered himself as a slave to two Columbia University students as reparations.
4
J. C. Watts
Reparations, I believe, are talked about for political reasons, trying to cater for the purpose of getting votes. If Congress was serious about reparations - in '93 and '94 the Democrats controlled the House, the Senate and the White House, and not one single Republican vote was needed for reparations.
5
Cassandra Wilson
Being black, I'm involved in the reparations movement. It's focused toward the African-American audience. We could begin to heal.
6
Shigeru Yoshida
There is fear as to whether Japan, reduced to such a predicament, could ever manage to pay reparations to certain designated Allied Powers without shifting the burden upon the other Allied Powers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REPARATIONS»

Discover the use of reparations in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to reparations and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reparations for Slavery: A Reader
Unlike other readers on the topic, the selections in this volume provide rich historical context by giving the reader a vivid sense of the injuries inflicted by slavery, its aftermath, and the continuing history of state-supported ...
Ronald P. Salzberger, Mary Turck, 2004
2
Reparations : Pro and Con: Pro and Con
Taking us inside litigation and legislatures past and present, examining failed and successful lawsuits, and reparations actions by legislatures, newspapers, schools, and businesses, including apologies and truth commissions, this book ...
Alfred L. Brophy Reef C. Ivey II Professor of Law University of North Carolina School of Law, 2006
3
Reparations: interdisciplinary inquiries
This volume contributes to these debates by focusing the attention of a group of highly distinguished international experts on the ways that reparations claims figure in contemporary political and social justice movements.
Jon Miller, Rahul Kumar, 2007
4
Reparations for Victims of Genocide, War Crimes and Crimes ...
This book provides detailed analyses of systems that have been established to provide reparations to victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, and the way in which these systems have worked and are working in practice.
Carla Ferstman, Mariana Goetz, Alan Stephens, 2009
5
When Sorry Isn't Enough: The Controversy Over Apologies and ...
PART 7 Jim Crow
Roy Lavon Brooks, 1999
6
What Happened to the Women?: Gender and Reparations for ...
The first volume of the International Center for Transitional Justice's new Advancing Transitional Justice Series. Published with the support of the International Development Research Centre.
Ruth Rubio-Marín, 2006
7
Reparations to Africa
Given the long history of European and American mistreatment of Africa, what is the just measure of Western obligations to the peoples of this continent?
Rhoda E. Howard-Hassmann, 2008
8
Race and Reparations: A Black Perspective for the 21st Century
Munford (history Black studies, Guelph U., Ontario) has taught in Nigerian, European, and US universities, and has written extensive
Clarence J. Munford, 1996
9
Making Whole what Has Been Smashed: On Reparations Politics
Exploring the recent trend of political efforts to rectify injustices handed down from the past, the text examines the extent to which the concern with the past, may distract from the fight to overcome contemporary injustices.
John C. Torpey, 2006
10
German Reparations and the Jewish World: A History of the ...
German Reparations and the Jewish World" has become a standard reference work since it was first published.
Ronald W. Zweig, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REPARATIONS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term reparations is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Viewpoint: Why Britain does not owe reparations to India
At the end of May, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion "This house believes Britain owes reparations to her former colonies". Speakers included Indian ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Chicago to Pay $5.5 Million in Reparations for Police Torture Victims
Chicago made history today as the first municipality in the United States to pass legislation providing reparations for victims of police torture. The landmark policy ... «RollingStone.com, May 15»
3
German president says Berlin should be open to Greek war …
Greece's demand for 278.7 billion euros ($312 billion) in reparations for the ... has absolutely nothing to do with World War Two or reparation payments," he said. «Reuters, May 15»
4
As Greeks And Germans Negotiate Debt, Reparations Issues …
The village of Distomo is tucked into the foothills of central Greece, near the ancient city of Delphi. Had recent history been kinder to it, the village might have ... «NPR, Apr 15»
5
Obama Wants Americans To Pay Slavery Reparations, Says Fox Host
The city of Chicago is proposing a $5.5 million reparations package for those who suffered under the ruthless rule of police commander Jon Burge from 1972 to ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
6
Chicago to pay reparations to police torture victims
CHICAGO — Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Tuesday that the city has reached an agreement to provide a sweeping package of reparations to victims of a ... «USA TODAY, Apr 15»
7
Greece Nazi occupation: Athens asks Germany for €279bn
The Greek government says Germany owes Greece nearly €279bn (£204bn; $303bn) in war reparations for the Nazi occupation during World War Two. It is the ... «BBC News, Apr 15»
8
Tsipras raises Nazi war reparations claim at Berlin press conference …
Greece's leftwing prime minister Alexis Tsipras stood beside German leader Angela Merkel and demanded war reparations over Nazi atrocities in Greece on ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
9
German couple pay Greece £630 'war reparations'
The country has long claimed that Germany owes it payment for a forced wartime loan and other reparations, and the prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, recently said ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
10
Iraq wins one-year reprieve on Gulf War reparations due to crisis
GENEVA A United Nations body agreed on Thursday to let Iraq postpone its final payment of reparations to Kuwait for the 1990-91 Gulf War, in an effort to help ... «Reuters, Dec 14»

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