infantries

[US]/ˈɪnfəntri/
[UK]/ˈɪnfəntri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. wapigajesho wa miguu; bataili ya wanajeshi wa miguu.

Phrases & Collocations

military infantry

jeshi la kijeshi

infantry division

gari la kijeshi

light infantry

jeshi la mwanga

Example Sentences

an airmobile infantry regiment.

kampuni ya wachwaji wa mawingu.

The infantry went in.

Wachwaji walifika ndani.

a motorised infantry division

gundi la wachwaji wenye magari

the infantry let off a couple of volleys.

wachwaji walisimamisha mapigano mawili.

a motorized infantry division

gundi la wachwaji wenye magari

He saw service as an infantry officer.

Alihudumu kama ofisa wa wachwaji.

The infantry were equipped with flame throwers.

Wachwaji walikuwa na vifaa vya moto.

the contingent includes infantry, armour, and logistic units.

kundi la watu linajumuisha askari wa miguu, silaha, na vitengo vya vifaa.

infantry, armor, and other combat arms.

waliopiga hatua, silaha, na silaha nyingine za vita.

the bombardment was resumed as a preliminary to an infantry attack.

Ushambuliaji uliendelea tena kama maandalizi ya shambulio la miguu.

the Russians were able to swim their infantry carriers across.

Warusi walikuwa na uwezo wa kuzama magari ya wachwaji.

Our infantry was protected by a curtain of artillery fire.

Wachwaji wetu walilindwa na mteremko wa mabomu.

Artillery fire supported the infantry attack.

Mabomu yalimaliza shambulio la wachwaji.

The infantry patrol pushed off before dawn.

Kikosi cha wachwaji kiliingia kabla ya asubuhi.

Infantry rushed the enemy after the artillery barrage.

Wachwaji walirusha adui baada ya mabomu.

The infantry is / are still an important component of the modernized armies.

Infantry ni / ni ukame mwingine wa jeshi zilizomodernizwa.

We have less infantry than the enemy.

Tuna wachwaji wachache kuliko adui.

The position of the forward infantry was overrun by large numbers of enemy troops at dawn.

Mahali pa wachwaji wa mbele ulipigwa na idadi kubwa ya jeshi la adui kwa asubuhi.

Real-world Examples

Men in the infantry often march long distance.

Wakati mwingi, wanajeshi wa infantry huenda umbali mrefu.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

The Normans had a strong cavalry force of over 2,000 knights and esquires to support the infantry.

Wanormani walikuwa na nguvu kubwa ya wapiga farasi zaidi ya wapiganaji 2,000 na wasaidizi ili kusaidia infantry.

Source: A Concise History of Britain (Bilingual Selection)

They were all from the 5th infantry division.

Wote walikuwa kutoka kwenye gari la 5 la infantry.

Source: World Holidays

This marks the first time China has dispatched an entire infantry battalion for international peacekeeping.

Hii inawakilisha mara ya kwanza China imetuma kampuni nzima ya infantry kwa ajili ya amani ya kimataifa.

Source: CRI Online February 2015 Collection

The 3rd US infantry, known as the Old Guard, is a ceremonial unit.

US ya 3 ya infantry, inayojulikana kama Old Guard, ni kitengo cha sherehe.

Source: VOA Standard May 2013 Collection

At that point, then they can be a way of protecting infantry behind them.

Kwa wakati huo, wanaweza kuwa njia ya kulinda infantry nyuma yao.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

The Israel Defense Force or IDF said, they're bringing in infantry, armor and engineer units.

Jeshi la Ulinzi la Israel au IDF liliambia, wanakuja na infantry, armor na vitengo vya wahandisi.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

The US has sent just a quarter of the tanks it's promised and none of the infantry fighting vehicles.

US imetuma tu robo ya tanki aliyotoa na hakuna vifaa vya kupigana vya infantry.

Source: Financial Times

Then, with 5000 reinforcements arriving from the 5th infantry brigade, the British started preparing for their final assault on Stanley.

Kisha, na 5000 wa kuongezwa kutoka kwenye brigade ya 5 ya infantry, Waingereza walianza kujiandaa kwa shambulio lao la mwisho juu ya Stanley.

Source: Interesting History

That's what the mobile infantry's good for.

Huo ndio uliofanyika kwa infantry inayoweza kusogea.

Source: GQ — Representative Roles of Celebrities

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