troop
US /trup/
Definition
a group of soldiers
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The troops returned to their base after the training exercise.
Synonyms
- soldieran enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
- armya permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
- forcea powerful effect or influence
Collocations
- Easy troop of scouts on a hiketo troop of scouts on a hike, meaning to march in a procession
- Medium troop deployment logistics reviewto troop deployment logistics review, meaning to march in a procession
- Hard withdrawal of combat troops from conflict zonesdescribing withdrawal of combat troops from conflict zones (a retraction of a previously held position)
- Very Hard rally the beleaguered troops against impossible oddsto rally the beleaguered troops against impossible odds, meaning to gather
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