infantry unit
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4.3
- noun
- /ˈɪnfəntri ˈjuːnɪt/
:
unidad de infantería
- A junior enlisted soldier in an infantry unit stated, "The Haitian people are now enjoying their lives."
- elite infantry unit
- Army infantry unit
Examples
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The Reds deployed a number of infantry units, and our Chinese infantry started to feel the pain.
Blog text (9) -
She served in an infantry unit tasked with providing ground support during the operation.
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You ever served in an infantry unit, son?
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Have you ever spent time in an infantry unit, son?
Fiction book (1992) -
If you are going on long patrols with infantry units, you might be walking 5 to 10 miles a day.
Blog text (33) -
Thus, for example, an infantry unit's mission will usually dictate a more intense physical training program than a communication unit's.
Academic text (1992) -
A higher profile is a prerequisite for military service in the more prestigious infantry units.
Academic text (1992) -
Infantry units from Schofield Barracks moved out within a few hours and have manned beach positions.
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The Army assigned soldiers to a new infantry unit that specializes in urban combat.
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During training, the infantry unit practiced maneuvers in various terrains to prepare for deployment.
Synonyms
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2.0
Soldiers who work together as a group in an army
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2.8
A group of people in an organization who have a specific job
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4.8
A group like a company or team that works together
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3.2
A group of soldiers organized to fight or carry out military tasks
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2.8
A group of soldiers that does a specific task
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2.5
A group of soldiers organized as part of an army, like a platoon or company
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'infantry' = soldiers who fight on foot and 'unit' = a group or section, so a learner who knows both words will infer 'a military group of foot soldiers'. This compound follows regular English noun + noun composition and has clear cross‑linguistic parallels, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Infantry unit comes from a simple picture of soldiers on their feet. The word infantry means 'soldiers who fight on foot' and unit means 'a group', so the phrase refers to a military group that fights on foot.