🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

예비군

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yebi-gun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Backup Forces/ˈbæk.ʌp ˈfɔːr.sɪz/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"예비군이 개입할 준비가 되어 있습니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Additional personnel or resources available to support or reinforce a primary group or unit.

    "The commander called for backup forces to assist in the operation."
  2. 2

    A reserve group that can be deployed when needed, especially in military or emergency situations.

    "The backup forces were ready to intervene if the situation escalated."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'backup' originates from the early 20th century, derived from the phrase 'back up', meaning to support or reinforce. 'Forces' comes from the Latin 'fortis', meaning strong or powerful, and has evolved to denote groups or units with strength or power, particularly in military contexts.

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