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I . country [ˈkʌntrɪ] N

1. country no pl (rural area):

country
прови́нция f
country
се́льская ме́стность f

2. country -ies:

country (political unit)
страна́ f
country (native land)
ро́дина f
country (native land)
оте́чество nt

3. country (area of land):

country
ме́стность f

4. country MUS:

country
стиль ка́нтри

II . country [ˈkʌntrɪ] ADJ

2. country MUS:

country music
в сти́ле ка́нтри

country bumpkin N Brit

country club N

country dance N Brit

country-folk N + pl vb

country house N

country music N

country road N

I . cross-country [ˌkrɒsˈkʌntrɪ, Am ˈkrɑ:s-] ADJ

II . cross-country [ˌkrɒsˈkʌntrɪ, Am ˈkrɑ:s-] ADV

III . cross-country [ˌkrɒsˈkʌntrɪ, Am ˈkrɑ:s-] N

debtor country N, debtor nation N

host country <-ies> N

immigration country N

mother country N

plain country N

I . upcountry, up-country [ˌʌpˈkʌntrɪ, Am ˈʌpkʌn-] ADV

II . upcountry, up-country [ˌʌpˈkʌntrɪ, Am ˈʌpkʌn-] ADJ

Usage examples with country

Basque Country
Страна́ f Ба́сков
country cottage
дереве́нский дом m
country bumpkin
дереве́нщина mf
native country
ро́дина f
in the open country
на ло́не приро́ды
to stump the country
агити́ровать по стране́
to skip the country
сбежа́ть из страны́
expulsion from a country
вы́сылка f из страны́
in the country/hospital
в дере́вне/больни́це
a far country liter
да́льняя страна́
within the country
в преде́лах страны́
a landlocked country
страна́ f без вы́хода к мо́рю
half the country
полстраны́
country/city people
дереве́нские/городски́е жи́тели m мн
cross-country race
го́нка f по пересечённой ме́стности
cross-country skiing
ката́ние nt на лы́жах по ро́вной ме́стности
up and down the country
по всей стране́
to go to the country
пое́хать за́ город
the interior of the country
вну́тренние райо́ны страны́

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
She believes there is a peaceful solution to the current war-torn country.
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Sanctions are always a bit of a mixed bag - if you're trying to ostracise a country they can be quite effective.
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It is the largest drug rehabilitation centre in the country.
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Sir, these sophistries will not impose upon the people of this country.
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The hall has gone through several disguises including hotel and country retreat.
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He states that he was fascinated by the country's resilience following their grief.
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More importantly, the population in country schools was declining as students were attracted by the opportunities and glamour offered by city life.
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This is a celebration of what really can happen for every school in the country and beyond - every hospital, every old people's home, every business.
www.dailymail.co.uk
She spent much of her childhood with her maternal grandfather who owned a large country estate and was from an early age a nature and animal lover.
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There are fifteen county courts and sixty-seven municipal courts in the country.
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