arms race
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the term 'race' meaning competition and 'arms' referring to weapons. First used in the context of the Cold War.
مثال
- The Cold War was characterized by an intense arms race between the USA and USSR.
- Many historians argue that the arms race was a major cause of World War I.
- The arms race has led to the development of new military technologies.
ترکیبهای رایج
Nuclear arms race Start an arms race Escalate the arms race End the arms race
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a competition between nations to have the most powerful armaments