standing army

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A professional permanent army composed of full-time career soldiers, and not disbanded during times of peace.

Equivalents

Françaisarmée de métier

DeutschBerufsheer stehendes Heer

Italianoesercito permanente

3 more languages

Maltidejma

Nederlandsstaand leger

Românăarmată permanentă

CEFR level

B2

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

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See also

standing cloud standing committee standing crop standing cup standing desk standing eight

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