B2 — Upper Intermediate🎨 Colors
Pericolo rosso
Red peril / communist threat
Literal Translation
"Red danger"
What it means
The political fear of communist expansion, especially during the Cold War.
Example in context
"Il pericolo rosso era una preoccupazione costante durante la guerra fredda."
"The red peril was a constant concern during the Cold War."
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