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Rearguard

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɹɪəɹˌɡɑɹd

Definitions

  1. The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
    attributive, often
  2. The defence, collectively the defenders.
    attributive, often

Equivalents

Españolretaguardiarezaga
Françaisarrière-garde
DeutschNachhut
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Examples

“Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

rearguard action Reargue reargument Rearick Rearing rearing bit

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