Meaning of blocking unit | Babel Free
Definitions
A unit of barrier troops; a military unit deployed behind or at the front line to shoot or otherwise prevent members of that military who attempt to desert.
Examples
“The blocking unit of the 62nd Army contained the retreat of these units and restored the position.”
“There were 87 recorded instances of blocking unit deployment in 483 pre–World War I observations[…]”
“Dug in near Smolensk, he was a member of an NKVD blocking unit that marched behind the front lines. It was an innovation of the Soviet secret police designed to deter potential deserters,[…]”
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.
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