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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSpecial Unit
/ˈspɛʃ.əl ˈjuː.nɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group or team that is specially trained and equipped to handle particular tasks or operations, often in high-risk situations.
"The special unit was deployed to handle the hostage situation." - 2
A division within an organization that focuses on specific functions or missions.
"The special unit within the police department specializes in cybercrime."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English adjective 'special' (from Latin 'specialis', meaning individual or particular) and the noun 'unit' (from Latin 'unitas', meaning oneness or single entity). Originally used in military and law enforcement contexts to describe specialized task forces formed for particular high-risk operations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Special Unit" is said worldwide
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Unité spéciale
Transliteration: ynite spesjal
"L'unité spéciale a été appelée pour gérer la situation."
Spezialeinheit
Transliteration: ʃpeˈtsiːlaɪ̯nhaɪ̯t
"Die Spezialeinheit wurde zur Bekämpfung des Verbrechens eingesetzt."
Unità speciale
Transliteration: uniˈta speˈtʃale
"L'unità speciale è intervenuta per risolvere la crisi."
Unidad especial
Transliteration: uniˈðað espeˈθjal
"La unidad especial fue llamada para manejar la situación."
Unidade especial
Transliteration: uniˈdadʒi espeˈsiɐl
"A unidade especial foi acionada para a emergência."
विशेष इकाई
Transliteration: viśeṣ ikā'ī
"विशेष इकाई ने संकट को संभालने के लिए कार्रवाई की।"
特种部队
Transliteration: tè zhǒng bù duì
"特种部队被派去处理危机。"
특수 부대
Transliteration: teuksu bude
"특수 부대가 위기를 처리하기 위해 파견되었습니다."
特殊部隊
Transliteration: tokushu butai
"特殊部隊が危機に対処するために派遣されました。"
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