Meanings of Words/Phrases from THE HINDU (Gloves off on trade: on India-U.S. tariff row)
1.take the gloves off(phrase)- start fighting; start to react/fight in a determined/serious way.
2.row(noun:झगड़ा)- fight, dispute, contention.
3.retaliatory tariff(noun:प्रतिशोधी टैरिफ)- punitive tariff; an extra tariff/tax that a country charges on import goods from another country to punish the another country for charging tax on its own export goods.
4.unambiguously(adverb:स्पष्ट रूप से)- undeniably, unquestionably, undebatably.
5.protectionist(adj.:व्यापार रक्षा वादी)- relating to the use of tariff and non-tariff restrictions on imports to protect domestic producers from foreign competition.
6.trigger(noun:सक्रिय करना)- an event that becomes a cause/reason something.
7.Generalised System of Preferences(GSP)(noun)- The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a U.S. trade program designed to promote economic growth in the developing world by providing preferential duty-free entry for thousands of products from 129 designated beneficiary countries and territories.
8.proclaim(verb:घोषणा करना)- declare, pronounce, announce (publicly).
9.notwithstanding(conjunction:बावजूद)- though, despite the fact that, even so, even though.
10.sworn in(verb:शपथ दिलाना)- to take an oath while starting a new official job (in an official ceremony).
11.meet someone halfway(phrase)- reach a compromise, find the middle ground, make a deal.
12.make no bones about(phrase:बिना संदेह)- to say something straightforwardly & clearly without hiding anything even if it is an unpleasant/awkward one.
13.perception(noun:अनुभूति)- insight, understanding, discernment/thoughtfulness.
14.overly(adverb:बहुत ज़्यादा)- excessively, inordinately, unduly.
15.interlocutor(noun:वार्ताकार)- a person who takes part in a dialogue or conversation.
16.duress(noun:अवरोध)- compulsion, force, pressure.
17.conciliatory(adj.:मिलाप करनेवाला)- appeasing, pacifying, peacemaking.
18 contend with(phrase verb)- cope/deal with, face/ confront, grapple with.
19.ultimatum(noun:अंतिम चेतावनी)- order, rule, decree/ command.
20.long-standing(adj.:अंतिम चेतावनी)- long-term, persistent, perennial.
21.strategic relationship(noun)- it is a long-term interaction between two countries based on political, economic, social and historical factors.
22.at stake(phrase:दाँव पर)- at risk, at issue, in question.
23.foundering(verb)- fail, be unsuccessful, break down/ collapse.
24.shoals(noun)- a hidden danger.
25.naked(adj.:खुला)- obvious, open, evident/ palpable.
26.zero-sum game (phrase)- zero-sum game is one in which no wealth is created or destroyed. So, in a two-player zero-sum game, whatever one player wins, the other loses.
27.ought to(modal verb)- must, should.
28.sore point(noun:दुखती रग)- something which makes someone angry/embarrassed.
29.counterpart(noun:समकक्ष)- a person who serves the same job/function but in a different location; equivalent.
30.bargaining chip(noun)- something which is used to negotiate with others while trying to get a deal/an agreement.
31.grapple with(phrasal verb:सामना करने की कोशिश करना)- tackle with, deal with,face/confront.