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Meaning of Paratrooper | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈpæɹətɹuːpə

Definitions

A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.

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Examples

“Upon receiving intelligence reports about the massing of enemy paratroopers, General Peng Dehuai posted a defence regiment at Yan'an airfield, and requested that Mao leave Yan'an as soon as possible.”

Mao Zedong: Man, Not God

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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