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PRONUNCIATION OF WORLD WAR II

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORLD WAR II

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World War II is a noun.
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WHAT DOES WORLD WAR II MEAN IN ENGLISH?

World War II

World War II

Soviet Union United States United Kingdom France China Poland Canada Australia Yugoslavia Greece Netherlands Belgium South Africa New Zealand Norway Czechoslovakia Ethiopia Brazil Denmark Luxembourg Cuba Mexico Client and puppet states: India Philippines Mongolia Axis Germany Japan Italy Hungary Romania Bulgaria Co-belligerents: Finland Thailand Iraq Client and puppet states: Albania Croatia Slovakia Japan's Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere puppets Manchukuo China-Nanjing Mengjiang Philippines Burma Azad Hind Vietnam Commanders and leaders Allied leaders Joseph Stalin Winston Churchill Franklin D. Roosevelt Chiang Kai-shek Axis leaders Adolf Hitler Hirohito Benito Mussolini Casualties and losses Military dead: Over 16,000,000 Civilian dead: Over 45,000,000 Total dead: Over 61,000,000 ...further details Military dead: Over 8,000,000 Civilian dead: Over 4,000,000 Total dead: Over 12,000,000 ...

Definition of World War II in the English dictionary

The definition of World War II in the dictionary is the war in which the Allies defeated the Axis powers. Britain and France declared war on Germany as a result of the German invasion of Poland. Italy entered the war on June 10, 1940 shortly before the collapse of France. On June 22, 1941 Germany attacked the Soviet Union and on Dec 7, 1941 the Japanese attacked the US at Pearl Harbor. On Sept 8, 1943 Italy surrendered, the war in Europe ending on May 7, 1945 with the unconditional surrender of the Germans. The Japanese capitulated on Aug 14, 1945 as a direct result of the atomic bombs dropped by the Americans on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Also called: Second World War.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE WORLD WAR II

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Synonyms and antonyms of World War II in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «World War II» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WORLD WAR II

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

Translator English - Chinese

二战
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Segunda Guerra Mundial
570 millions of speakers

English

World War II
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحرب العالمية الثانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Вторая мировая война
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

II Guerra Mundial
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিতীয় বিশ্বযুদ্ধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Seconde Guerre mondiale
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perang Dunia II
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weltkrieg II
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

第二次世界大戦
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세계 대전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perang Donya II
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Chiến tranh thế giới II
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரண்டாம் உலக போர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुसरे महायुद्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dünya Savaşı II
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Seconda Guerra Mondiale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

II Wojna Światowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Друга світова війна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Al Doilea Război Mondial
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Β ´Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Tweede Wêreldoorlog
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Andra världskriget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

World War II
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of World War II

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WORLD WAR II»

The term «World War II» is very widely used and occupies the 13.038 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WORLD WAR II» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about World War II

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORLD WAR II»

Discover the use of World War II in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to World War II and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Short History of World War II
Despite the numerous books on World War II, until now there has been no one-volume survey that was both objective and comprehensive.
James L. Stokesbury, 2009
2
Killing Hope: US Military and CIA Interventions Since World ...
Each chapter of the book covers a year in which the author takes one particular country case and tells the story - and each case throws light on particular US tactics of intervention.
William Blum, 2003
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The Story of World War II: Revised, expanded, and updated ...
This is the war that Americans at the home front would have read about had they had access to the previously censored testimony of the soldiers on which Miller builds his gripping narrative.
Donald L. Miller, Henry Steele Commager, 2010
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The Economics of World War II: Six Great Powers in ...
A new quantitative view of the wartime economic experiences of six great powers.
Mark Harrison, 2000
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Warman's World War II Collectibles: Identification and Price ...
Brimming with expert collecting advice, detailed information and spectacular color images, this book is designed to provide perspective and guidance to the extraordinary world of World War II collectibles.
Michael E. Haskew, 2010
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World War II: Europe
A chronicle of the United States and Allied forces' involvement in World War II Europe, including the political and social motivations for entering the war as well as major air, land, and sea campaigns.
Margaret J. Goldstein, 2004
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Music of the World War II Era
Examines music about the war, popular hits and standards, swing and jazz, music on the stage and screen, country, and classical music, and includes information on the music business and the radio industry.
William H. Young, Nancy K. Young, 2008
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World War II
Help your child learn about World War II using the new edition of this fact-packed guide with a giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated website From how everyday items were used in the war effort, to why many Japanese ...
Simon Adams, 2010
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World War II Allied Women's Services
Eksempelvis frigjorde de amerikanske kvindelige soldater amerikanske mænd til opstilling af 15 infanteridivisioner. I bogen beskrives organisation og uniformering af de kvindelige korps.
‎2001
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Latin America During World War II
The first full-length study of World War II from the Latin American perspective, this unique volume offers an in-depth analysis of the region during wartime.
Thomas M. Leonard, John F. Bratzel, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORLD WAR II»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term World War II is used in the context of the following news items.
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Putin's Russia Has To Deal With the Legacy of World War II
Having spent my first 16 years in the Soviet Union, I grew up hearing very little about World War II and a great deal about the “Great Patriotic War”—the German ... «TIME, May 15»
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The 8 most famous US military recruiting posters of World War II
2. But Sam showed up in World War II-specific recruiting efforts as well, like this one below from 1944. And the original can still often be seen at modern ... «We Are The Mighty, May 15»
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Ukraine Remembers the Lessons of World War II
This weekend we commemorate the end of World War II, the deadliest conflict in the history of humankind. Fueled by false propaganda and hatred, the war ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
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Abe, Xi Meet at Summit of Asian and African Nations
In his speech to the assembled leaders, Mr. Abe expressed “deep remorse” for Japan's role in World War II, but he stopped short of offering a formal apology. «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
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World War II novel wins Pulitzer Prize
(CNN) Anthony Doerr's "All the Light We Cannot See," a novel centered on the World War II bombing of St.-Malo, France, and two characters on opposite sides ... «CNN, Apr 15»
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Holocaust Remembrance Day: 70 years after World War II, Jew …
Seventy years after the end of World War II, the first and last documents authored and signed by Adolph Hitler continue to impact on events and the hearts and ... «Fox News, Apr 15»
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Paul Allen says he's found long-lost World War II Japanese …
(CNN) — Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen says he has found the wreck of a long-lost World War II Japanese battleship near the Philippines. The philanthropist ... «Q13 FOX, Mar 15»
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2 members of famed World War II flying squadron, the Tuskegee …
LOS ANGELES – Two members of the Tuskegee Airmen — the famed all-black squadron that flew in World War II — died on the same day. The men, lifelong ... «Fox News, Jan 15»
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Lone World War II veteran at local Pearl Harbor event recalls days …
ST. PETERS • Carey Surratt of St. Charles wasn't surprised, but proud and a bit sad to be the only World War II veteran among about 100 people at an event ... «STLtoday.com, Dec 14»
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Scenes of 'Fury': The Brutal Reality of Tank Warfare in World War II
Has any war ever been fought as many times as World War II? Countless books, plays and, of course, films about the war have emerged in the 75 years since ... «TIME, Oct 14»

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