staunch
Definisie in die woordeboek Engels
staunch
Definisies
dependable, persistent
(transitive) To stop the flow of (blood).
(transitive) To stop, check, or deter an action.
sinonieme
unswerving · constant · steadfast · stem · check · stanch · halt
steadfast · unswerving
firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"
stem · stanch · halt
stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "stem the tide"
grammatika
staunch ( third-person singular simple present staunches, present participle staunching, simple past and past participle staunched)
staunch ( comparative stauncher, superlative staunchest)
staunch (comparative stauncher, superlative staunchest)
staunch (third-person singular simple present staunches, present participle staunching, simple past and past participle staunched)
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Although Allen is a staunch supporter of the Labour Party, she was credited with helping inspire a parliamentary rebellion against former Prime Minister Gordon Brown when she wrote to all members of parliament asking them to back an amendment to an energy bill, requiring a reward scheme for home production of renewable energy.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix
They should reaffirm their previous commitments not to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States, to further diminish the perceived value of nuclear weapons, and secure robust international cooperation to staunch proliferation, formalizing such commitments in pending and future nuclear-weapon-free zones agreements.UN-2 UN-2
You were a staunch supporter of the Registration Act, but it seems your ideas on the mutant problem have changedopensubtitles2 opensubtitles2
As a staunch supporter of the process, and as a country affected by cluster munitions during the 1999 NATO raids, Serbia hosted, at the initiative of Norway and a number of other countries and non-governmental organizations, the Conference on States Affected by Cluster Munitions, held in Belgrade from 2 to 4 October 2007.UN-2 UN-2
In accordance with the constitutional principles that underpin its actions in the community of nations, namely humanism, cooperation and solidarity among peoples, staunch in its commitment to peace, and guided by its unconditional respect for the norms and principles of international law, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela does not and will not apply unilateral measures with extraterritorial effects that violate the sovereign rights and political independence of other States, as well as the human rights of their people.UN-2 UN-2
From a staunch skeptic and atheist, he turned into a devout Christian who dedicated his life to the city’s vagabonds.Literature Literature
Since 11 September 2001 principles of due process, including the right to a fair and public hearing by independent and impartial tribunals, are in jeopardy in some countries and, sad to say, in some well‐developed States which in the past were staunch supporters of these core values.UN-2 UN-2
Natan himself quit the heder at age 4 and remained a staunch atheist all his life.Literature Literature
After a long, rocky rapport with Yemen’s former leader Ali Abdullah Saleh, Washington views the country’s new president, Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi, as a staunch counterterrorism ally who is serious about thwarting future attempts to attack the U.S.hrw.org hrw.org
one of the staunch Union patriots from whom I used to buy muskets and hoop skirts for the Confederacy.MIZAN MIZAN
I’m as staunch and hardworking as a camel, which is important, and I’m talented, which is still more important.Literature Literature
Franklin had been a staunch supporter of George B. McClellan and refused to serve under Hooker, because he disliked him personally and also because he was senior to Hooker in rank.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix
The initiatives taken by African leaders in recent years reaffirmed their staunch determination to fight marginalization and promote lasting developmentMultiUn MultiUn
Sir William Stanley, however, was a staunch Yorkist supporter, fighting in the Battle of Blore Heath in 1459 and helping Hastings to put down uprisings against Edward IV in 1471.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix
During his political career, Black was regarded as a staunch supporter of liberal policies and civil liberties.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix
We are staunch supporters of multilateralism in international affairs, a collective search for answers to global challenges and threats based on international law and the central role of the UN, and respect for the identity of peoples, and their right to determine their own future.mid.ru mid.ru
I am very pleased that the Member States have given their staunch support to the negotiated compromise package.Europarl8 Europarl8
A staunch defender of the Roman Catholic Church's teachings on abortion and other life issues, he served as an unofficial adviser to 43rd President George W. Bush on bioethical issues.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix
Canada was a staunch supporter of the MDGs and believed that they provided a common framework within which the international community could collaborate with other donors to reduce global poverty.UN-2 UN-2
Madam President, I should briefly like to pay tribute to the work done by our fellow Member, Mr Savary, who has once again shown himself to be a staunch defender of the railways and of public services. Next I should like to tell the people who voted in favour of this report that I, of course, agreed with saying that it is no longer possible to accept the share of rail transport increasingly losing out to road transport, and that nor is it possible to accept the technical, and even regulatory, obstacles from a bygone age that stand in the way of the much-needed freedom of movement throughout the whole of Europe?Europarl8 Europarl8
I thank Ambassador András Dékány of Hungary for his staunch efforts in trying to break the impasse in the Conference by proposing a draft programme of work.UN-2 UN-2
As Chairman of the Committee, I thank them all for their keen interest, staunch support and active participation in the quest for a peaceful settlement to the Israeli-Palestinian conflictMultiUn MultiUn
He’s a socialist, a staunch republican and madly in love with Juliette, who won’t deign to look at him.Literature Literature
Along with other Hollywood figures, Bacall was a staunch opponent of McCarthyism.WikiMatrix WikiMatrix
All of them represent a staunch commitment to progress in achieving equal opportunities for women and men in Chile and in a worldwide society that is increasing globalized and interdependentMultiUn MultiUn
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