territorial reserve
- noun
- Specialized
:
reserva territorial
- The government called up the territorial reserve in response to the national emergency.
Examples
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Many citizens volunteered for the territorial reserve during times of heightened security concerns.
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Many countries rely on their territorial reserves for national security.
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He served for several years in the territorial reserve before returning to civilian life.
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The territorial reserve was called into action during the emergency.
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During the crisis, the government relied heavily on the territorial reserve to assist with local defense efforts.
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In times of conflict, the territorial reserve plays a crucial role in supporting the regular military forces.
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Many veterans join the territorial reserve as a way to contribute to their communities and enhance their skills.
Synonyms
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4.0
A group of trained soldiers not on active duty who can be called in emergencies
A volunteer group of part-time soldiers in Britain who help the regular army
How Professional
5
3.0
- Formal
152
3.7
- Specialized
- UK
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5.9
553
5.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'territorial' (pertaining to a territory or home area) combined with 'reserve' (military forces held for duty) yields the idea of reserve forces tied to a specific territory or used for home defense. This follows a standard adjective + noun pattern and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Territorial reserve comes from the idea of local people kept ready to help in their own area: territorial means from a particular land or district, and reserve means held back until needed. So the phrase refers to a group of local soldiers kept ready for 'home defense'.