Pelotón in english
Platoon
pronunciation: plətun part of speech: noun
pronunciation: plətun part of speech: noun
In gestures
pelotón = platoon ; ruck.
Example: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..Example: The book stands out among the ruck of contemporary fiction unmistakably as a work of artistic and literary excellence.more:
» de mitad del pelotón = mid-pack [En su origen, hace referencia a un 'pelotón' de corredores, ciclistas, etc] .
Example: Seattle Airport was a mid-pack finisher in a new survey released this week .» grueso del pelotón = ruck .
Example: The book stands out among the ruck of contemporary fiction unmistakably as a work of artistic and literary excellence.» ir a la cola (del pelotón) = bring up + the rear .
Example: As always, Adam was in the lead, and John brought up the rear.» ir con ventaja sobre el pelotón = be ahead of the pack .
Example: Radio Mirchi continues to top the daily listenership charts in Delhi, and is also ahead of the pack in Kolkata, the company said in a statement.» ir por delante del pelotón = be ahead of the pack .
Example: Radio Mirchi continues to top the daily listenership charts in Delhi, and is also ahead of the pack in Kolkata, the company said in a statement.» pelotón de fusilamiento = firing squad ; shooting squad .
Example: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain. Example: He left the shooting squad and joined the squad that brought the Jews from the granaries to the pits.» ser el farolillo rojo (del pelotón) = bring up + the rear .
Example: As always, Adam was in the lead, and John brought up the rear.