die UdSSR
the USSR
Abbreviation for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, a socialist state in Eastern Europe and Asia that existed from 1922 to 1991.
EXAMPLE
Im Dezember 1991 zerfiel die UdSSR.
The USSR dissolved in December 1991.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der UdSSR |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die UdSSR | – |
| accusative | die UdSSR | – |
| dative | der UdSSR | – |
| genitive | der UdSSR | – |
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Usage tips
How the abbreviation is formed
'UdSSR' is formed from the initial letters of 'Union der Sozialistischen Sowjetrepubliken' (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics). In German, the abbreviation is used with the article 'die'.
EXAMPLE
Die UdSSR spielte im 20. Jahrhundert eine wichtige politische Rolle.
The USSR played an important political role in the 20th century.
Historical usage
'UdSSR' mainly belongs to historical and political language and refers to a state that no longer exists today. The word therefore appears especially in texts about the 20th century.
EXAMPLE
Viele Dokumente aus der UdSSR befinden sich heute in Archiven.
Many documents from the USSR are now kept in archives.
Typical collocations
Common sentence patterns are 'in der UdSSR' (in the USSR) for a place or period and 'der Zerfall der UdSSR' (the dissolution of the USSR) for a historical event.
EXAMPLE
In der UdSSR begann das neue Schuljahr im September.
In the USSR, the new school year began in September.
Der Zerfall der UdSSR veränderte die politische Ordnung Europas.
The dissolution of the USSR changed Europe's political order.
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