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troop

US /trup/

noun Core · B1 Đời sống hằng ngày

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 hike
    to troop of scouts on a hike, meaning to march in a procession
  • Medium troop deployment logistics review
    to troop deployment logistics review, meaning to march in a procession
  • Hard withdrawal of combat troops from conflict zones
    describing withdrawal of combat troops from conflict zones (a retraction of a previously held position)
  • Very Hard rally the beleaguered troops against impossible odds
    to rally the beleaguered troops against impossible odds, meaning to gather

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