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    Tropas (en. Troops)

    /ˈtɾopas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A set of soldiers that are part of an army.
    The troops arrived at the border to reinforce security.
    Las tropas llegaron a la frontera para reforzar la seguridad.
    A group of people organized for a common action.
    The rescue troops worked hard after the natural disaster.
    Las tropas de rescate trabajaron arduamente tras el desastre natural.
    In some contexts, it refers to any group of individuals with a specific purpose.
    The volunteer troops came together to clean the beach.
    Las tropas de voluntarios se unieron para limpiar la playa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'tropae', which refers to a group or body of soldiers.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ground troops
    It refers to land armed forces, in contrast to air or naval ones.
    tropas de tierra
    gather the troops
    To gather a group of people for a common goal.
    reunir las tropas
    charge the troops
    To instruct the forces to advance or attack.
    cargar las tropas

    Related Words

    army
    A set of armed forces of a country.
    ejército
    militia
    A body of citizens organized for defense.
    milicia
    guerrilla
    Combat tactic by irregular groups.
    guerrilla

    Slang Meanings

    Troops: colloquial term to refer to a group of friends.
    Today I’m going out with the troops to celebrate.
    Hoy salgo con las tropas a celebrar.
    The troops: used to describe a group that is always on the move or active.
    The party was great, the troops never stopped dancing.
    La fiesta fue genial, las tropas nunca pararon de bailar.