Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Batallón (en. Battalion)

    /bataˈʎon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of troops formed by several hundred soldiers.
    The battalion was deployed at the border.
    El batallón fue desplegado en la frontera.
    Organized group of people acting together.
    The volunteer battalion helped in the city's reconstruction.
    El batallón de voluntarios ayudó en la reconstrucción de la ciudad.
    In the school context, it refers to a group of students in a specific program.
    He belonged to the university's sports battalion.
    Pertenecía al batallón de deportes de la universidad.

    Etymology

    From French 'bataillon', meaning 'large group of soldiers'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    death battalion
    Reference to a group that acts in an extreme or radical manner.
    batallón de la muerte
    engineers battalion
    Specialized group in the construction and maintenance of military infrastructure.
    batallón de ingenieros

    Related Words

    company
    Military unit that is part of a battalion.
    compañía
    squad
    Group of soldiers with specific functions within a battalion.
    escuadra
    regiment
    Military unit larger than a battalion, which can include several battalions.
    regimiento

    Slang Meanings

    Description of a large group of friends or acquaintances.
    Today we all went out in battalion.
    Hoy salimos todos en batallón.
    Refers to an event attended by many people.
    The concert was a battalion of people.
    El concierto fue un batallón de gente.