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Meaning of Rearguard | Babel Free

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

العربية حامية الجيش كيول
Български ариерга́рд защита
Bosanski šaka žaga zalaznica залазница заштитница
Català rereguarda
Deutsch Nachhut
Ελληνικά οπισθοφυλακή
Español retaguardia rezaga
Suomi jälkijoukko puolustus
Français arrière-garde
हिन्दी पुश्त
Hrvatski šaka žaga zalaznica залазница заштитница
Italiano retroguardia
Te Reo Māori hiku pūmanawa
Македонски заштитница
Nederlands achterhoede
Polski ariergarda straż tylna zatyłek
Português retaguarda zaga
Русский арьергард
Српски šaka žaga zalaznica залазница заштитница
Svenska arriärgarde eftertrupp
Türkçe artçı dümdar saka

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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