military

[US]/ˈmɪlətri/
[UK]/ˈmɪləteri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ya au kwa uhuko wa jeshi au uongozi
n. mchezo wa jeshi; jeshi la nchi.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

military operation

military operation

military affairs

military affairs

military training

mafunzo ya kijeshi

military service

uzalishaji wa militia

military hospital

hospital ya jeshi

military power

nguvu ya kijeshi

military personnel

maofisa wa kijeshi

military commission

takadha ya miliya

military academy

akademia ya mili

military science

military science

military strategy

mkakati wa kijeshi

military base

msingi wa kijeshi

military government

serikali ya kijeshi

military aircraft

ndege za kijeshi

military officer

military officer

military logistics

utekelezi wa mali ya mafundi

military exercise

mshahara wa jeshi

military parade

military parade

military uniform

military uniform

military coup

pikasi ya miliya

Example Sentences

a military bearing; military attire.

tabia ya kijeshi; mavazi ya kijeshi.

a breakdown in military discipline.

mipango ya uchaguzi wa mafundisho ya mili

the chief of military intelligence.

mkuu wa ujasusi wa kijeshi.

an invasive military force.

mipango ya jeshi ya miguu.

the suspension of military action.

utangulizi wa uchaguzi wa militia.

a military aeronautical school

shule ya udhibwizi wa mili

liability for military service

jajibali kwa huduma ya kijeshi

a triphibian military operation

uchaguzi wa militia ya triphibian

Real-world Examples

That may indicate bad hygiene and nutrition in North Korea's military.

Hili inaweza kuonyesha uchungu wa uchumi na uchumi wa mafundisho ya Korea ya Kaskazini.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

The Ministry of Peace is the military.

Ministry ya Amri ni mafundisho.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

The participation of Sierra Leone's military in Peacekeeping operations precipitated another fruitful discussion.

Ukuziki wa mafundisho ya Sierra Leone kwenye uchunguzi wa uamani ulipigana na mazungumzo mengine ya mafundisho.

Source: VOA Daily Standard May 2018 Collection

Is that why you joined the military?

Je, hili ni sababu ya kuzungusha kwa mafundisho?

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

Israel says its military struck several Iranian military targets inside Syria.

Israel inasema kwamba mafundisho yake yalizama mazigo ya Iran ya mafundisho ndani ya Syria.

Source: AP Listening Collection January 2019

The attacks targeted police and military vehicles.

Mazigo yalizama gari za polisi na mafundisho.

Source: English Level Four Listening Weekly Plan

The U.S. has helped Nigeria modernize its military.

U.S. inaondoa Nigeria kusimamia mafundisho yake.

Source: VOA Daily Standard December 2017 Collection

Turkey has the second largest military in NATO.

Turkey ina mafundisho ya pili kubwa katika NATO.

Source: CNN Selected April 2015 Collection

And for that, they brought in the military.

Na kwa hiyo, wao walifika mafundisho.

Source: Realm of Legends

Poroshenko has put the Ukrainian military on alert.

Poroshenko amepewa mafundisho ya Ukrainia kwa uchungu.

Source: NPR News August 2016 Compilation

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