Meaning of armed forces | Babel Free
Definitions
The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force.
plural, plural-normally
Equivalents
Español
fuerzas armadas
Français
forces armées
Italiano
forze armate
日本語
軍隊
한국어
군대
Português
forças armadas
Türkçe
silahlı kuvvetler
Tiếng Việt
quân đội
Examples
“What dictators fear most is losing the support of the armed forces, and when this happens, it's as if a ferocious beast has lost its teeth.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.