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Meaning of ten-shun | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR C2

Definitions

Used to bring a marching band or group of soldiers to attention.

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Examples

“Company, 'ten-shun—(More violently.) 'ten-shun, please... (He draws himself up exaggeratedly.) Stand straight, like soldiers!”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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