commando

[US]/kəˈmɑ:ndəu/
[UK]/kəˈmændo/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en enhed i et militært kompag, der er særligt trænet til razziaer og angreb; kommandokorps
Word Forms
Pluralcommandos

Example Sentences

a commando operation full of blood and danger.

en kommandooperation fyldt med blod og fare.

commando work required as much brain as brawn.

kommandoarbejde krævede lige så meget hjerne som muskler.

The commandos attacked the outpost at dawn.

Kommandokorpset angreb udposten ved daggry.

units in 1st Commando Brigade

enheder i 1. Kommandobrigade

Indian commandos stormed a hijacked plane early today.

Indiske kommandokorps stormede et kapret fly tidligt i dag.

The commando force joined up with the airborne troops near the captured bridge.

Kommandoforsingen slog sig sammen med de faldskærms-tropper nær den erobrede bro.

The commandos pushed forward under the covering fire of their artillery.

Kommandokorpset rykkede frem under deres artilleris dækning.

These two missions were the first realized by allied forces in France.They have shown the ability to introduce a commando in occupied territory and exfiltrate it after the mission completed.

Disse to missioner var de første, der blev realiseret af allierede styrker i Frankrig. De har vist evnen til at introducere et kommandokorps i besat territorium og evakuere det efter missionens afslutning.

Real-world Examples

There are also commandos from other nations as well, including France.

Source: NPR News August 2016 Compilation

The rebels have also taken away the weapons of the dead police commandos.

Source: BBC Listening Collection April 2021

And Israeli military investigation, while praising the commandos involved, has found fault with decisions made.

Source: CNN Listening January 2013 Collection

There's already talk of U.S. commando raids.

Source: CNN Listening Collection May 2014

Like a commando in a combat zone, it uses stealth to survive.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science (Selected Bilingual)

What's he gonna do? Dispatch a commando unit for pictures?

Source: Ugly Betty Season 1

This astonishes Thrym. The true identity of the " commandos" is very nearly revealed.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

Two French commandos died, and the hostage-takers say they have killed the agent.

Source: The Economist - International

U.S. commandos seized Abu Anas from his car on this street in Tripoli Saturday.

Source: VOA Standard October 2013 Collection

Specially trained Afghan commandos fought alongside Afghan police to try to take control of the situation.

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2013

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