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squad

squad

Meaning of squad

a small group of soldiers or police officers

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British English/skwɒd/
American English/skwɑːd/
Russian transcription[ɐˈtrʲat]
squad
squad - отряд
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squad with Russian translation

squad usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Отряд ждал у здания.

The squad waited outside the building.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Спасательный отряд был немедленно отправлен.

A rescue squad was sent at once.

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squad belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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squad synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between squad / detachment / unit / troop / platoon

🇬🇧English
squad

отряд — a small group of soldiers or police officers

B1Often

The squad waited outside the building.

Отряд ждал у здания.

S
🇬🇧English
squad

a small organized group, often for a specific task

B2Often

The squad was sent to secure the area.

Отряд был отправлен для обеспечения безопасности района.

D
🇬🇧English
detachment

a small unit separated from a larger force for a special duty

B2Often

A detachment was deployed to the border.

На границу был направлен отряд.

U
🇬🇧English
unit

a general word for a part of a larger organization, especially in the military or police

B2Very Often

The unit was assigned to the mission.

Подразделению была поручена миссия.

T
🇬🇧English
troop

a group of soldiers, especially in a military context

B2Often

The troop moved through the forest at dawn.

Войско двигалось через лес на рассвете.

P
🇬🇧English
platoon

a military unit larger than a squad and smaller than a company

B2Often

The platoon advanced to the next position.

Взвод продвинулся на следующую позицию.

D
🇬🇧English
division

a larger military unit or an administrative part of an organization

B2Often

The division was moved to the front line.

Дивизию передвинули на линию фронта.

B
🇬🇧English
battalion

a large military unit, bigger than a company

B2Often

A battalion arrived to reinforce the base.

Батальон прибыл для усиления базы.

C
🇬🇧English
company

a military unit larger than a platoon, smaller than a battalion

B2Often

The company held its position overnight.

Рота удерживала позицию всю ночь.

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squad translation: отряд. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce squad

/skwɒd/

squad translation

отряд

squad examples

The squad waited outside the building.

squad transcription

/skwɒd/, /skwɑːd/

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squad meaning: what does it mean?

a small group of soldiers or police officers

squad pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

squad is pronounced as /skwɒd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

squad definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The squad waited outside the building. Translation: Отряд ждал у здания.

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