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Meaning of "rearguard action" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF REARGUARD ACTION

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WHAT DOES REARGUARD ACTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of rearguard action in the English dictionary

The definition of rearguard action in the dictionary is an action fought by a rearguard. Other definition of rearguard action is a defensive action undertaken to try to stop something happening or continuing.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REARGUARD ACTION

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rear window
rear-end
rear-engined
rear-mounted
rear-view mirror
rear-wheel drive
Reardon
rearer
rearguard
rearhorse
rearise
rearm
rearmament
rearmice
rearmost
rearmouse
rearrange
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WORDS THAT END LIKE REARGUARD ACTION

accreditation
action
attraction
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
fiction
function
introduction
production
protection
reaction
satisfaction
section
selection
transaction

Synonyms and antonyms of rearguard action in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rearguard action» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REARGUARD ACTION

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

Translator English - Chinese

后卫行动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acción de retaguardia
570 millions of speakers

English

rearguard action
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चंडावल कार्रवाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العمل وجستيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

арьергард действия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ação de retaguarda
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুনর্বার কর্ম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´action d´arrière-garde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tindakan pengawal belakang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rückzugsgefecht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後衛アクション
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후위 조치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rearguard action
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

sự đánh bộc hậu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடவடிக்கைகளை மறுபிரதி எடுக்கிறது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रवासी कारवाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Arka taraf koruma eylemi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

un´azione di retroguardia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odwód działania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ар´єргард дії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acțiune de ariergardă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάχες οπισθοφυλακής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterhoede aksie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

reträttstrid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

baktropp-innsats
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rearguard action

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REARGUARD ACTION»

The term «rearguard action» is normally little used and occupies the 121.927 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REARGUARD ACTION» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «REARGUARD ACTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rearguard action.
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Hugh Mackay
The question is, will we continue to fight what may be a rearguard action to defend universal literacy as a central goal of our education system, or are we bold enough to see what's actually happening to our culture?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REARGUARD ACTION»

Discover the use of rearguard action in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rearguard action and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rearguard action: selected essays on late colonial Indian ...
On politics in India, 1919-1947
Donald Anthony Low, 1996
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From Prejudice to Destruction: Anti-Semitism, 1700-1933
... though still in the process of seeking an ultimate solution, had lost much of its public attention. Measures taken by the respective governments, whether favorable or unfavorable to the Jews, 210 The Conservatives' Rearguard Action.
Jacob Katz, 1980
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Rearguard Action
Seven scenes.
John Romeril, 19
4
Is Behavioral Economics Doomed?: The Ordinary versus the ...
In this book, David K. Levine questions the idea that behavioral economics is the answer to economic problems.
David K. Levine, 2012
5
First Admiral
“Sir, the enemy has ordered a rearguard action fiom the last wave,” a Communications Technician called out. “He's trying to protect his retreat,” the WATO added his opinion. “Keep pushing them,” Billy ordered, “catch them before they get back ...
William J. Benning, 2013
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Austerlitz 1805: The Fate of Empires
30 October 1805 Allied rearguard action at Ried 31 October 1805 Allied rearguard action at Lambach 4 November 1805 Austrian rearguard action at Steyr 5 November 1805 Allied rearguard action at Amstetten 8 November 1805 Austrians ...
‎2002
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The Line: Combat in Korea, January-February 1951
The 1st Battalion notified Company A that they were to hold and fight a rearguard action. During this time, the small arms fire kept increasing in tempo, and I saw an unbelievable number of tracers coming into the company area. The platoons ...
William T. Bowers, 2008
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Irish Regiments in the Great War: Discipline and Morale
... the Battalion's action effectively prevented German pursuit of I Corps.34 The high regard shown for the 2nd Royal Irish Rifles for its rearguard action was outlined by the unit's chaplain, Father Henry Gill, who observed, The Battalion had also ...
Timothy Bowman, 2006
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Order of Battle of the British Army 1914
1914 Honours: Mons, Retreat from Mons (including Rearguard Action of Solesmes), Le Cateau, Marne 1914 (including Passage of the Petit Morin and Passage of the Marne), Aisne 1914 (including Passage of the Aisne and Capture of the ...
Richard A Rinaldi, 2008
10
Flip Dictionary
... movement, proceeding, process, stadium, stage, step, suit, transaction, work action before firing: aiming action expressed by the verb: active action-film caper: stunt action resisting change or defeat: rearguard action action to avoid problems : ...
Barbara Kipfer, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REARGUARD ACTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rearguard action is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chinese players continue rearguard action
Two big Chinese solar players continued their rearguard action against plummeting Chinese share prices today (Friday). The Hong Kong-listed United PV ... «pv magazine, Jul 15»
2
England Must Bat for 150 Overs to Save Ashes Test, Says Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes said England needed a huge rearguard action to save the second ... believing it will require a 150-over second-innings rearguard over the final two ... «NDTVSports.com, Jul 15»
3
Hollande fights rearguard action to save Greece
President Hollande cast France as potential saviour of the beleaguered European currency union after ordering a frantic French effort behind the scenes to stave ... «The Times, Jul 15»
4
County Championship: Glamorgan win after Essex rearguard action
Glamorgan recorded their first County Championship win of the season as they beat Essex by 89 runs despite valiant resistance on the final afternoon. Ryan ten ... «BBC Sport, May 15»
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Nottinghamshire rearguard action adds to Yorkshire's frustrations
Nottinghamshire rearguard action adds to Yorkshire's frustrations ... But Nottinghamshire's admirable rearguard from an overnight position of 74 for three ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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Wales' rearguard action 'best in Six Nations history', says Biggar
Wales made a Six Nations record 250 tackles - including one remarkable second-half spell when they successfully repelled 32 attacking phases - that helped ... «Herald Scotland, Mar 15»
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THE FULL REPORT: Rearguard action means Branco's early strike …
THE FAITHFUL folk who travelled from Wiltshire to the land that spring seemingly forgot, in the heart of the Potteries, provided a 'wall of colour' in a show of ... «The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, Mar 15»
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Ben Foster hails West Brom rearguard action in Southampton victory
Foster, who has overseen four top flight shut-outs in a row, was quick to pinpoint the team's rearguard action as the defining factor in their upturn in fortunes. «talkSPORT.com, Feb 15»
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Blackfield denied by rearguard action
Visiting Rams boss Ian Saunders hailed a rearguard “master class” from his side, adding that Petersfield had not intentionally played a defensive game. «Daily Echo, Jan 15»
10
Hoteliers warn over room-letting websites
Hoteliers are mounting a rearguard action to combat the popularity of Airbnb and other room-letting websites by warning that the government's embrace of their ... «Financial Times, Dec 14»

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