infantryman

[US]/'ɪnf(ə)ntrɪmən/
[UK]/'ɪnfəntrɪmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. fotsoldat
Forklaring: en soldat i hæren som kjempes på fots.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

To preserve their noncombatant status under the Geneva Convention, the War Department did not give medics combat pay (ten dollars extra a month) or the right to wear the combat Infantryman Badge.

For å bevare deres ikke-kjemiske status under Genève-konvensjonen, ga Krigsdepartementet ikke medikene kampbetaling (ti dollar ekstra per måned) eller retten til å bære kampinfanteristmerket.

The infantryman marched through the muddy battlefield.

Infanteristen marsjerte gjennom det nakne slagmarken.

The infantryman carried a heavy backpack during the long march.

Infanteristen bærte en tung ryggsekk under den lange marsjen.

The infantryman took cover behind a tree during the firefight.

Infanteristen tok dekning bak et tre under skuddvekslingen.

The infantryman received basic training in combat tactics.

Infanteristen fikk grunnleggende opplæring i kampmanøvrer.

The infantryman patrolled the perimeter of the camp at night.

Infanteristen patruljerte kampens periferi om natten.

The infantryman advanced cautiously towards the enemy position.

Infanteristen gikk forsiktig frem mot fiendens stilling.

The infantryman radioed for reinforcements during the battle.

Infanteristen sendte en radio for støtte under slaget.

The infantryman dug a foxhole for protection from enemy fire.

Infanteristen gravede en høle for beskyttelse mot fiendens ild.

The infantryman trained in marksmanship to improve his shooting skills.

Infanteristen trente i skuddføring for å forbedre sine skuddferdigheter.

The infantryman provided cover fire for his squadmates during the retreat.

Infanteristen ga dekkingsskyting for sine eskorte under tilbaketretten.

Real-world Examples

Puerto Ricans, always made the best infantrymen.

Puertorikanske soldater ble alltid de beste infanteristene.

Source: Classic movies

So who would fare better against the other, the American infantryman or his Russian counterpart?

Så hvem ville ha det best mot den andre, den amerikanske infanteristen eller hans russiske motpart?

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

Tanks rumbled across the terrain, infantrymen charged forward, and aircraft soared above.

Tanks rullede over terrengene, infanteristene kastede seg fremover, og flyene fløy oppover.

Source: 202322

On a strictly one-on-one comparison, how does each nation's infantryman stack up against the other?

På en strengt en-til-en sammenligning, hvordan står hver nasjons infanterist opp mot den andre?

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

I remember the final push, my tanks rolling into the enemy base, my infantrymen securing key buildings.

Jeg husker den siste angrepet, mine tanks rullet inn i fiendens base, mine infanterister sikret viktige bygninger.

Source: 202322

In his childhood, he was infatuated with infantrymen and hoped one day he also would be one of them.

I sin barndom var han forelsket i infanterister og håpet en dag også han selv ville bli en av dem.

Source: Pan Pan

During the Afghan-Soviet war, Russian infantrymen became notorious for their extremely poor performance once the enemy closed in to within 50 meters- once even breaking and retreating

Under den afghanske-sovjetiske krig, ble russiske infanterister kjent for deres ekstremt dårlige prestasjoner når fienden kom så nærme som 50 meter – en gang til og med å bryte og flykte.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

Hoplites, the heavily armed infantrymen who formed the core of Greek armies of this period, were much in demand as soldiers of fortune, and many found employment in non-Greek armies—not infrequently fighting their fellow Greeks.

Hoplitter, de tungt utrustede infanteristene som utgjorde kjerne av de greske hærene i denne perioden, var meget etterspurt som soldater av lykke, og mange fant arbeid i ikke-greske hæren – ikke så ofte kampen mot sine egne greske medborgere.

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

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