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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUneasy Alliance
/ʌnˈiː.zi əˈlaɪ.əns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A partnership or association characterized by discomfort or tension among the parties involved.
"The uneasy alliance between the two rival factions led to constant conflicts." - 2
A coalition formed for a specific purpose, despite underlying disagreements.
"Their uneasy alliance was necessary to combat the common threat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'uneasy alliance' combines the adjective 'uneasy', derived from the Old English 'unēg' meaning 'not easy', and 'alliance', from the Latin 'alliantia', meaning 'to bind to'. Historically, it refers to partnerships formed under tension or discomfort, often seen in political or social contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Uneasy Alliance" is said worldwide
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alliance précaire
Transliteration: ah-lee-ahnss preh-kair
"L'alliance précaire entre les deux pays a été mise à l'épreuve."
uneinige Allianz
Transliteration: oo-nay-ih-guh ah-lee-ahnz
"Die uneinige Allianz war von Spannungen geprägt."
alleanza instabile
Transliteration: ahl-leh-ahn-tsah een-stah-bee-leh
"L'alleanza instabile tra i due gruppi ha portato a conflitti."
alianza inestable
Transliteration: ah-lee-ahn-sah een-es-tah-bleh
"La alianza inestable entre las dos partes fue evidente."
aliança instável
Transliteration: ah-lee-ahn-sah een-stah-vel
"A aliança instável entre os dois lados gerou desconfiança."
असहज गठबंधन
Transliteration: asahaj gathbandhan
"दोनों पक्षों के बीच असहज गठबंधन ने समस्याएँ पैदा कीं।"
不安的联盟
Transliteration: bù ān de liánméng
"这两个国家之间的不安的联盟经受了考验。"
불안한 동맹
Transliteration: bul-anhan dongmaeng
"두 나라 사이의 불안한 동맹은 갈등을 초래했다."
不安定な同盟
Transliteration: fuantei na dōmei
"二国間の不安定な同盟は問題を引き起こした。"
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