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simulated military operation

simulated military operation

5.9
A training activity where soldiers rehearse battle actions in realistic conditions without real fighting
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtɪd ˈmɪlɪtɛri ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : operación militar simulada
  • During the simulated military operation, soldiers practiced urban warfare tactics in a controlled environment.

Examples

  • The army regularly conducts simulated military operations to prepare for potential conflicts.

  • The general observed the progress of the simulated military operation from the command center.

  • The army conducted a simulated military operation last week.

  • During the simulated military operation, soldiers practiced their strategies.

  • During the simulated military operation, soldiers practiced urban warfare tactics in a controlled environment.

  • The army regularly conducts simulated military operations to prepare for potential conflicts.

  • The general observed the progress of the simulated military operation from the command center.

Synonyms

simulation
vssimulated military operation
  • Specialized
199 4.7

A model of a real situation made to study or test it, often on a computer

applies specifically to armed forces training that copies combat without hostilities
maneuver
vssimulated military operation
  • US
30 7.4

A large military training exercise to prepare troops for battle

focuses on practicing tactics under conditions that imitate real fighting
war game
vssimulated military operation
  • Specialized
22 3.9

A practice where soldiers and commanders rehearse battle plans

focuses on practicing tactics and maneuvers under combat-like conditions

How Realistic

simulated military operation
  • Specialized
5.9
drill
257 3.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

simulated + military + operation

Each constituent is used in its literal sense—'simulated' (made to look real) + 'military' (relating to armed forces) + 'operation' (planned activity)—so the combined phrase straightforwardly denotes a practice activity imitating real combat. This compositional pattern is common across languages and would be readily inferable by a B1 learner who knows the parts.

Etymology

The phrase simulated military operation is like a dress rehearsal for war: soldiers act out an operation using simulated weapons and planned moves so it looks real but no one really fights. So, it means 'a practice to prepare for real fighting'.