No. 13,948 in Spanish
soviético
"Soviético" means "Soviet," relating to the former Soviet Union or its people.
In a sentence
El satélite soviético Sputnik fue el primero en órbita.
The Soviet satellite Sputnik was the first in orbit.
Here, 'soviético' is used as an adjective describing the nationality or origin of the satellite.
Durante la era soviética, el país tuvo un sistema político diferente.
During the Soviet era, the country had a different political system.
Here, 'soviético' is part of the compound noun 'era soviética', indicating the period associated with the Soviet Union.
Los soviéticos actuaron para proteger su frontera.
The Soviets acted to protect their border.
Here, 'soviéticos' refers to the people or entities associated with the Soviet Union, used as a noun.
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