🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Soldado

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sohl-dah-doh

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Trooper/ˈtruː.pər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El soldado luchó valientemente."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A soldier in a cavalry unit or a member of a military unit.

    "The trooper rode bravely into battle, leading his comrades."
  2. 2

    A police officer, especially one who patrols highways.

    "The trooper pulled over the speeding vehicle on the highway."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'trooper' originates from the Middle French word 'troupe', meaning 'a group or troop of soldiers', which evolved in the late 15th century. It was adopted into English in the 16th century, initially referring to a soldier in a cavalry unit, and has since broadened to include various types of soldiers and law enforcement officers.

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