testudo

[US]/tɛsˈtjuːdəʊ/
[UK]/tɛsˈtuːdoʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a large shield in the shape of a tortoise shell; a protective cover or shelter; overlapping bandage in the shape of a tortoise shell
Word Forms
Pluraltestudoes

Phrases & Collocations

testudo formation

testudo formation

testudo strategy

testudo strategi

testudo shell

testudo skal

testudo model

testudo model

testudo behavior

testudo adfærd

testudo species

testudo arter

testudo habitat

testudo levested

testudo diet

testudo kost

testudo care

testudo pleje

testudo characteristics

testudo egenskaber

Example Sentences

the soldiers formed a testudo for protection.

Soldaterne formerede en testudo for beskyttelse.

in ancient rome, the testudo was a common military tactic.

I oldtidens Rom var testudo en almindelig militær taktik.

the testudo allowed the troops to advance under enemy fire.

Testudoen gjorde det muligt for tropperne at avancere under fjendens ild.

during the battle, the general commanded a testudo formation.

Under slaget beordrede generalen en testudo-formation.

the testudo was effective against arrows and projectiles.

Testudoen var effektiv mod pile og projektiler.

learning about the testudo helps us understand roman warfare.

At lære om testudoen hjælper os med at forstå romersk krigsførelse.

soldiers practiced the testudo formation regularly.

Soldaterne trænede testudo-formationen regelmæssigt.

the testudo symbolizes unity and strength in battle.

Testudoen symboliserer enhed og styrke i kamp.

during training, they learned how to execute a testudo.

Under træningen lærte de, hvordan man udførte en testudo.

the testudo is often depicted in roman art and literature.

Testudoen afbildes ofte i romersk kunst og litteratur.

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