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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesstehendes Heer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃteːəndəs heːɐ̯
"Das Land hat ein stehendes Heer, das bereit ist, auf Bedrohungen zu reagieren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A permanent, professional army that is maintained during peacetime.
"The country has a standing army ready to respond to any threats." - 2
A military force that is not disbanded after a conflict and remains in service.
"Historically, the establishment of a standing army was controversial among those who favored a militia."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'standing army' originates from the early modern period, combining 'standing', meaning 'permanent or established', from Old English 'standan', and 'army', derived from Latin 'armata', meaning 'armed'. The phrase evolved to denote a military force maintained in peacetime, contrasting with temporary or conscripted forces.
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armée permanente
Transliteration: aʁme pɛʁmɑ̃t
"Le pays a une armée permanente prête à répondre à toute menace."
stehendes Heer
Transliteration: ˈʃteːəndəs heːɐ̯
"Das Land hat ein stehendes Heer, das bereit ist, auf Bedrohungen zu reagieren."
esercito permanente
Transliteration: eˈzɛrʧito perˈma.nente
"Il paese ha un esercito permanente pronto a rispondere a qualsiasi minaccia."
ejército permanente
Transliteration: eˈxeɾsito peɾˈma.nente
"El país tiene un ejército permanente listo para responder a cualquier amenaza."
exército permanente
Transliteration: eˈzɛʁsɨtu pɛʁˈmãtʃi
"O país tem um exército permanente pronto para responder a qualquer ameaça."
स्थायी सेना
Transliteration: sthaayi sena
"देश के पास एक स्थायी सेना है जो किसी भी खतरे का जवाब देने के लिए तैयार है।"
常备军
Transliteration: cháng bèi jūn
"这个国家有一支常备军，随时准备应对任何威胁。"
상비군
Transliteration: sangbigun
"이 나라는 어떤 위협에도 대응할 준비가 된 상비군을 보유하고 있습니다."
常備軍
Transliteration: jōbi-gun
"その国には、どんな脅威にも対応できる常備軍があります。"
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