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Prices are always lower when the troops are in the street.
David Bonderman

Meaning of "troops" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TROOPS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TROOPS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Troops is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TROOPS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

troops

Troop

A troop is a military unit, originally a small force of cavalry, subordinate to a squadron. In many armies a troop is the equivalent unit to the infantry section or platoon. Exceptions are the Royal Horse Artillery and the US Cavalry, where troop refers to an infantry company or artillery battery. A cavalry soldier of private rank is called a trooper in many Commonwealth armies. A related sense of the term troop refers to members of the military collectively, as in the troops; see Troop.

Definition of troops in the English dictionary

The definition of troops in the dictionary is armed forces; soldiers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TROOPS


Cleethorpes
ˈkliːθɔːps
corpse
kɔːps
creeps
kriːps
incorpse
ɪnˈkɔːps
Jeeps
dʒiːps
keeps
kiːps
paratroops
ˈpærəˌtruːps
peeps
piːps
Pepys
piːps
SERPS
sɜːps
stirps
stɜːps
turps
tɜːps

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TROOPS

tronc master
Trondheim
Trondheim Fjord
tronk
troolie
troop
troop carrier
troop train
trooper
trooping
troopship
troostite
tropaeola
tropaeolin
tropaeolum
troparion
trope
tropeolin
trophallactic
trophallaxes

WORDS THAT END LIKE TROOPS

assault troops
combat troops
garrison troops
ground troops
household troops
oops
parachute troops
relief troops
shock troops
storm troops
whoops
woops

Synonyms and antonyms of troops in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TROOPS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «troops» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of troops
armed forces · army · assemblage · band · bevy · body · bunch · company · contingent · crew · crowd · drove · flock · gang · gathering · group · herd · horde · march · men · military · multitude · pack · parade · plod · posse · schlep · servicemen · soldiery · squad · stream · swarm · team · throng · trail · traipse · tramp · trudge · unit

Translation of «troops» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TROOPS

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

Translator English - Chinese

部队
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tropas
570 millions of speakers

English

troops
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सैनिकों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جُنُود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

войска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tropa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

troupes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tentera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Truppen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軍隊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

군대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

prajurit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துருப்புக்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सैनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

truppe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wojsko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

війська
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trupe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στρατεύματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

troepe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trupper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tropper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of troops

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TROOPS»

The term «troops» is very widely used and occupies the 9.345 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TROOPS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «troops» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «troops» 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 troops

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10 QUOTES WITH «TROOPS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word troops.
1
John R. Allen
There are tens of thousands of interactions every single day across Afghanistan between the Afghan troops and International Security Assistance Force. On most of those, every single day we continue to deepen and broaden the relationship we seek.
2
John R. Allen
And across Afghanistan, every single day, Afghan soldiers, Afghan police and ISAF troops are serving shoulder-to-shoulder in some very difficult situations. And our engagement with them, our shoulder-to-shoulder relationship with them, our conduct of operations with them every single day defines the real relationship.
3
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
The Constitution says that troops can be in the Philippines if there's a treaty that provides for it, and we have two treaties with the United States.
4
Eion Bailey
I've done two USO Tours, one in the Middle East and one in Asia, and spent time with the troops.
5
John Boehner
Before the trip began we mapped out three primary goals: 1) to see and meet with our American troops, and thank them for their bravery and sacrifice; 2) to assess the security situation in Iraq; and 3) to give our support to Iraq's national unity government.
6
David Bonderman
Prices are always lower when the troops are in the street.
7
Cory Booker
You have to understand the Newark Riots - a lot of people understand that the pain was the initial explosion of anger and alienation, but after that, the response, sending the National Guard troops - a lot of violence was carried out and perpetrated by those who were allegedly coming here to protect residents.
8
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
The real problem was not the troops; the real problem was that only the United States had the infrastructure to do the transport of troops with big planes, and then who will pay?
9
Sherrod Brown
It is past time for Republican leadership to answer for record deficits and reckless spending, both in Iraq and in the U.S. It's time for a plan to bring our troops home.
10
Dennis Cardoza
We owe our troops more than rhetoric; we owe them a real plan. The Administration has yet to put forward a strategy for achieving stability in Iraq, ending the conflict, and handing over sovereignty to the people of Iraq and the new Iraqi government.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TROOPS»

Discover the use of troops in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to troops and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Napoleon's Swiss Troops
The Swiss held their ground and when their ammunition ran out they charged the Russians with bayonets. This book reveals the proud combat history of the Swiss troops of Napoleon's army as well as the colourful uniforms they wore.
David Greentree, 2012
2
Support Our Troops: Quotations on Patriotism and Prayer
DIVWe live in challenging times - times that increasingly call upon the focus, intensity, and integrity of our armed forces. These are the men and women who selflessly protect what the rest of us hold most dear.
Eric Dinyer, 2012
3
A History of the Negro Troops in the War of the Rebellion, ...
The new edition of this important text includes an introductory essay by the award-winning historian John David Smith.
George Washington Williams, 2012
4
Occupation Without Troops
Painstakingly researched, by authors who have between them over fifty years of experience in Japan, this book looks at aspects of the Japan-U.S. relationship that others have missed or avoided.
Glenn Davis, 1996
5
Napoleon's Italian Troops
The Republican French were active in the export of revolution, and in 1796-1800 Napoleon saw that the inhabitants of northern Italy were ripe for conversion to the cause.
‎1979
6
Colonial American Troops 1610-1774 (3)
I dette bind beskrives militsenhederne/militsregimenterne i South Carolina, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia, Nova Scotia, Hudson's Bay og Quebec Province.
René Chartrand, 2003
7
Napoleon's Balkan Troops
Franske hær og Napoleonstiden. Beskrivelse af de enheder Napoleon oprettede i de franske besiddelser i det vestlige Balkan( langs Adriaterhavets kyst) i perioderne 1797-99 og 1805-14.
‎2004
8
Wellington's Specialist Troops
This richly illustrated book examines the organization, uniforms and equipment of each of these specialist departments.
‎1988
9
Austrian Frontier Troops 1740-98
Beskrivelse af de østrig-ungarske regimenter (grænsetropper), der bevogtede den østrig-ungarske grænse mod det osmanniske rige på Balkan.
David Hollins, 2005
10
Italian Arditi: Elite Assult Troops, 1917-20
This book takes a close look at the origins, training, dress, weaponry and equipment of the Arditi, and examines the daily life, motivation and combat role of these elite soldiers.
Angelo L. Pirocchi, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TROOPS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term troops is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Army announces force reduction of 40000 troops
Washington (CNN) The Army will cut 40,000 troops from its ranks by 2017 as part of a new round of reductions brought on by constraints in the federal budget, ... «CNN, Jul 15»
2
White House authorizes up to 450 additional troops in Iraq
Washington (CNN) President Barack Obama's administration is planning to train Sunni tribes' fighters as part of its move to send up to 450 additional U.S. forces ... «CNN, Jun 15»
3
Obama halts Afghanistan troop withdrawal
Washington (CNN) The United States will keep its current level of 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through the end of the year, rather than reducing that number to ... «CNN, Mar 15»
4
US reconsidering 2016 Afghanistan troop withdrawal, defense chief …
(CNN) President Barack Obama may change the United States' plan to withdraw virtually all its troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2016, his new defense ... «CNN, Feb 15»
5
Boko Haram crisis: African Union backs regional force of 7500 troops
The African Union (AU) has backed plans for a West African task force of 7,500 troops to fight Boko Haram militants. AU commission chair Nkosazana ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
6
Dempsey Considering Placing U.S. Troops Alongside Iraqi Forces
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey, told a congressional panel on Thursday that he wouldn't rule out placing U.S. troops alongside ... «FRONTLINE, Nov 14»
7
Obama to Send 1500 More Troops to Assist Iraq
WASHINGTON — President Obama has authorized the deployment of an additional 1,500 American troops to Iraq in the coming months, doubling the number of ... «New York Times, Nov 14»
8
Last British troops leave Helmand
The last UK combat troops have left Afghanistan, as polls suggest more than half of UK and US respondents do not think the operation was "worthwhile". «BBC News, Oct 14»
9
Ukraine crisis: Putin 'orders Russian troop pullback'
Ukrainian troops have been fighting pro-Russia rebels in the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk since April, in a conflict that has killed more than 3,500 people. «BBC News, Oct 14»
10
When are troops 'advisers' and when are they 'boots on the ground'?
"If we reach the point where I believe our advisers should accompany Iraqi troops on attacks against specific (ISIS) targets, I will recommend that to the President ... «CNN, Sep 14»

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