20.4.2. gy. C1C2 (példák)

bomber noun /ˈbɒm.ər/ [C] 2 bombázó (repülőgép) (!)

He flew bombers in the war.

explosive noun /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/ [C] robbanóanyag

He was caught smuggling explosives into the building.

rank noun /ræŋk/ [C or U] rang, pozíció (katonai, társadalmi, stb.)

senior/high/junior/low rank

He has just been promoted to the rank of captain.

troops noun /truːps/ [plural] (katonai) csapat

The major powers have said they will not send in ground troops.

All troops will be withdrawn by the end of the year.

veteran noun /ˈvet.ər.ən/ [C] 1 veterán (kiszolgált katona)

a veteran of World War Two

warrior noun /ˈwɒr.i.ər/ [C] harcos

the warrior heroes of ancient Greece

naval adjective /ˈneɪ.vəl/ [always before noun] tengerészeti, haditengerészeti

a naval base/officer

Phrasal verbs:

be called up /kɔːl/ behívják (katonának)

He was called up soon after the war started.

Phrases and idioms:

death/firing/hit, etc. squad halál/tüzelő/csapásmérő (katonai) szakasz/osztag

He faced the firing squad.

the military a katonaság (!)

The military has opposed any cuts in defence spending.