Destacamentos (en. Detachments)

/des.ta.kaˈmen.tos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Military or security units that deploy for specific operations.

Example Sentence: The police detachments were patrolling the area during the festivities.

Los destacamentos de la policía patrullaban la zona durante la festividad.

Definition: Specialized groups of professionals trained for a particular job.

Example Sentence: The rescue detachment was present during the natural disaster.

El destacamento de rescate estuvo presente durante la catástrofe natural.

Definition: Subdivisions within a larger organization.

Example Sentence: The company's detachments are in charge of different projects.

Los destacamentos de la empresa se encargan de diferentes proyectos.

Etymology/Origin: The word detachments comes from the verb destacar, which means to make something stand out or to separate.

Phrase: military detachment

Meaning: A combat unit that operates independently.

destacamento militar

Phrase: rescue detachment

Meaning: A group responsible for searching for and assisting people in crisis situations.

destacamento de rescate

Related Word: to highlight

Description: To make something stand out or distinguish itself.

destacar

Related Word: highlighted

Description: Something that is notable or relevant.

destacado

Related Word: highlighter

Description: A tool for marking important texts.

destacador

Slang Meaning: A separate group designed to generate impact at an event.

Example: We need a detachment to organize the party.

Necesitamos un destacamento para organizar la fiesta.

Slang Meaning: A unit that acts autonomously.

Example: The detachment moved without waiting for orders from the central command.

El destacamento se movió sin esperar órdenes del comando central.