Download the app
educalingo
Search

Meaning of "paratroop" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF PARATROOP

paratroop  [ˈpærəˌtruːp] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

WHAT DOES PARATROOP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

paratroop

Paratrooper

Paratroopers are military parachutists — soldiers, marines, and others trained in parachuting into an operation and usually functioning as part of an airborne force.

Definition of paratroop in the English dictionary

The definition of paratroop in the dictionary is denoting soldiers trained and equipped to be dropped by parachute into a battle area.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARATROOP


croup
kruːp
droop
druːp
group
ɡruːp
intertroop
ˈɪntəˌtruːp
newsgroup
ˈnjuːzˌɡruːp
playgroup
ˈpleɪˌɡruːp
regroup
riːˈɡruːp
semigroup
ˈsɛmɪˌɡruːp
subgroup
ˈsʌbˌɡruːp
supergroup
ˈsuːpəˌɡruːp
troop
truːp
troupe
truːp
workgroup
ˈwɜːkˌɡruːp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARATROOP

paratactic
paratactical
paratactically
parataniwha
parataxis
paratha
paratheses
parathesis
parathion
parathormone
parathyroid
parathyroid gland
parathyroid hormone
paratonic
paratroopers
paratroops
paratyphoid
paratyphoid fever
paravail
paravane

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARATROOP

brewer´s droop
coop
fly the coop
gloop
goop
ground loop
hoop
Hula Hoop
loop
outroop
poop
scoop
scroop
sloop
snoop
stoop
swoop
whoop
Woop Woop
yoop

Synonyms and antonyms of paratroop in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paratroop» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF PARATROOP

Find out the translation of paratroop to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paratroop from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paratroop» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

伞兵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paracaidistas
570 millions of speakers

English

paratroop
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पैराट्रूप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المظليين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

десантников
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paratroop
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

paratroop
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

parachutistes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paratroop
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fallschirmjäger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

落下傘部隊の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paratroop
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhảy dù
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாரட்ரூப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाराट्रोप्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paraşüt
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paracadutisti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spadochroniarzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

десантників
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parasutisti
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

paratroop
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

valskermtroepe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paratroop
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fallskjerm
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paratroop

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARATROOP»

The term «paratroop» is regularly used and occupies the 96.569 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Regularly used
55
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «paratroop» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of paratroop
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «paratroop».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARATROOP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «paratroop» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «paratroop» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paratroop

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARATROOP»

Discover the use of paratroop in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paratroop and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Japanese Paratroop Forces of World War II
For the first time in English, this book offers a concise but fact-packed account of the organization, equipment, and all operations of Japan's small but elite wartime parachute forces.
Gordon L Rottman, 2012
2
Blossoming Silk Against the Rising Sun: U.S. and Japanese ...
Today, Celebes Island is known as Sulawesi and the Netherlands East Indies as Indonesia. Rottman and Takizawa, Japanese Paratroop Forces of World War II, 20; “The Fall of Menado.”; Graham Donaldson, “The Japanese Paratroopers in ...
Gene Eric Salecker, 2010
3
The Suez Crisis
Kadesh in motion: 202nd Paratroop Brigade v. southern axis Israeli mobilization began on October 24 as the Sevres talks concluded. Dayan at first authorized a partial mobilization, which proceeded in an almost casual fashion. Mailed notices  ...
Derek Varble, 2009
4
Israeli Defense Forces Since 1973
... Forces Command. This latter consists of the Paratroop and Infantry Branch, Engineering Corps, Armoured Corps and Artillery Corps; the responsibility for these commands was previously divided between the three territorial commands.
Samuel M. Katz, 1986
5
The Tragedy of Russia's Reforms: Market Bolshevism Against ...
In retrospect, it seems that the discouraging experience of confronting popular resistance both in Afghanistan and in domestic hot spots had by 1 99 1 made the paratroop officer corps one of the most dovish and reform-minded in the military ...
Peter Reddaway, Dmitri Glinski, 2001
6
Israeli Elite Units Since 1948
Paratroop Battalion 61 . K2 55th Reserve Paratroop Brigade 13, 14-15, 19, 21-3, 50, 55-6, 57, E2 W'th Reserve Paratroop Brigade 13, 14, 15, 19 88th NA'HA'L Battalion 14, 54, Dl 202nd Paratroop Battalion 13, 55, El 217th Reserve Paratroop ...
Sam Katz, Samuel M. Katz, 1988
7
Omaha beachhead (6 June - 13 June 1944).
Part of these reinforcements were under II Paratroop Corps: the 3d Paratroop Division, the 77th Division, and the 17th SS Panzer Grenadier Division. Rommel decided on the morning of 7 June that Brittany was not in danger of early attack and ...
Center of Military History
8
Wehrmacht Combat Helmets 1933-45
D2: Second model paratroop helmet cover This Luftwaffe paratrooper wears the second model, camouflage-printed helmet cover; like the first type in plain green, it attached to the sides of the helmet by means of small metal hooks. The splinter  ...
Brian C Bell, 2012
9
US Airborne Divisions in the ETO 1944-45
One of the major doctrinal questions not answered by the early combat operations was the ideal mix of paratroop versus glider units. This could not be settled as there had been delays in the production of gliders which limited training and ...
Steven J Zaloga, 2013
10
Aviation Unit and Intermediate Maintenance Instructions: ...
PARATROOP STATIC LINE CABLE. 2-193. Description — Paratroop Static Line Cable. A paratroop static line cable may be installed on the center of the aft cabin bulkhead. This installation consists of a cable (6, figure 2-43), a compression ...
‎1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARATROOP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paratroop is used in the context of the following news items.
1
WWII Flying Fortress to celebrate 70th birthday
... including the twin-engine paratroop transport Goodtime Gal, the T6 advanced trainer Ace in the Hole, and the popular bi-plane Yellow Peril, ... «Your Houston News, Jul 15»
2
At 83, Belgian strives to realise DR Congo wildlife dream
A former paratroop officer, young Boulanger was tasked by the UMHK with "providing security" by blowing up bridges and fighting with ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
3
D-Day Invasion Led By “That's All, Brother”
But “That's All, Brother” was equipped with a hefty ground-mapping radar that enabled the crew to guide other paratroop airplanes to the drop ... «Aviation Week, Jul 15»
4
Demonstrators demand indictment of driver who killed youth in Tel …
Yom-Tov Samia, who was Oded Beck's commander in the Paratroop Brigade, said at the protest, “In one of the first lessons in Law 101 we ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
5
Texas Flying Legends – Oshkosh Here We Come!!!
... of D-Day invasion stripes on the former WWII paratroop transport. It was one of the truly remarkable moments of AirVenture Oshkosh 2013. «Warbirds News, Jul 15»
6
Paratroopers bring unique capability to Australia exercise
The last massive U.S. paratroop combat drop was during World War II. However, that capability is still used and remains a valuable tool for ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
7
IDF Elite Units Combining to Form New Commando Brigade
At present, the first two are part of the paratroop corps, Egoz with the Golani Brigade and Rimon with the Givati Brigade. While the independent ... «Yeshiva World News, Jul 15»
8
Homefront: Kind words help wounded soldier recover
Before going to Italy, Private Shaver was with a paratroop unit that took part in the occupation of Kiska, and then went to Italy in November. «Battle Creek Enquirer, Jul 15»
9
Dallas R. Blomquist
... started hitting the C-47 plane carrying the 507th Parachute Regiment as soon as it crossed into France. A couple dozen young paratroop«Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
10
Richard Walker
... started hitting the C-47 plane carrying the 507th Parachute Regiment as soon as it crossed into France. A couple dozen young paratroop«Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Paratroop [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paratroop>. Apr 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z