Tropa in english
Troop
pronunciation: none part of speech: none
pronunciation: none part of speech: none
In gestures
tropa = troop ; host.
Example: Even Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 B.C., with his Carthaginian troops and equipment, was a remarkable organizational feat.Example: This song is about what happened when our valley was attacked by the hosts of Mordor.more:
» guarnecer con tropas = garrison .
Example: Saint Helena was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century.» lanzamiento de tropas en paracaídas = airdrop .
Example: If we are denied humanitarian access, we'll carry out a program for air bridges and airdrops to all of those areas in need.» lanzar tropas en paracaídas = airdrop .
Example: The US and UK have been holding talks to explore ways to airdrop food and medical supplies to besieged areas in Syria.» la tropa = the rank and file .
Example: The leader of the the Labor Party thinks membership is too blokey and has started a recruitment drive to attain a 50-50 gender split among the rank and file.» tropa de tierra = ground troop .
Example: The use of anti-aircraft artillery against ground troops was frowned upon at the start of that conflict.» tropas = soldiery .
Example: Domitian had been arbitrary and high-handed, and had heaped favours on the soldiery while humiliating the senate.» tropas de a pie = foot troops [Generalmente usado en plural] .
Example: I love foot troops and these guys will certainly be used to the max in my games.» tropas de asalto = shock troops ; assault troops .
Example: Universities are engaged in a global arms race of publication; and academics are the shock troops of the struggle. Example: They were equipped with the standard fare of assault troops, large round shields and javelins.» tropas de choque = shock troops ; assault troops .
Example: Universities are engaged in a global arms race of publication; and academics are the shock troops of the struggle. Example: They were equipped with the standard fare of assault troops, large round shields and javelins.» tropas de guarnición = garrison troops .
Example: The Saxon garrison troops are certainly in general much more colourful than Prussian garrison troops.» tropa terrestre = ground troop .
Example: The use of anti-aircraft artillery against ground troops was frowned upon at the start of that conflict.» vehículo blindado para el transporte de tropas = armoured personnel carrier ; personnel carrier .
Example: A roadside bomb struck a US armored personnel carrier in Baghdad, killing all seven American soldiers inside. Example: Each platoon's personnel carriers followed the dismounted elements of the platoon.