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troops

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/truːps/ · troops

A group of soldiers, especially in a military context.

Meanings

nounformal

A group of soldiers, especially in a military context.

ایک فوجی دستہ مخصوص طور پر ایک فوجی سیاق و سباق میں۔

فوجی دستے

fauji dasty

Synonyms

soldiersmilitary personnelcombatantsسپاہیفوجیلڑائی کرنے والے

Antonyms

civiliansnon-combatantspeacekeepersبے دہشتغیر فوجیامن قائم کرنے والے

Common Collocations

  • military troops
  • ground troops
  • troops deployment

Example Sentences

The troops were deployed to the front line of the battlefield.

فوجی دستے میدان جنگ کی پہلی صف پر بھیجے گئے۔

Fauji dasty maidan-e-jang ki pehli saf par bheje gaye.

The general commanded the troops to stand ready for battle.

جنر نے فوجی دستوں کو لڑائی کے لئے تیار رہنے کا حکم دیا۔

General ne fauji dasto ko ladai ke liye tayyar rehne ka hukam diya.

Troops from various countries participated in the joint exercise.

مختلف ممالک کے فوجی دستوں نے مشترکہ مشق میں حصہ لیا۔

Mukhtalif mumalik ke fauji dasto ne mushtarak mashq mein hissa liya.

Easily Confused With

crew:While 'troops' refers specifically to military personnel, 'crew' can refer to a group of people working on a vehicle or in a specific job.

Word Family

trooper
nounفوجی
troopship
nounفوجی جہاز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a troop of ants working together in unison.

Imagine soldiers marching in formation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "troppus" — a crowd or throng

First known use: 13th century

The word 'troop' originated from the Latin 'troppus' which referred to a group of people. Over time, it evolved in English to denote military groups.