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Special Operations Executive

[/ˈspeʃəl ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənz ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/]
noun
Executivo de Operações Especiais
1. A British government organization established during World War II to conduct espionage, sabotage, and guerrilla warfare operations in occupied Europe
The Special Operations Executive trained agents for clandestine missions behind enemy lines.
O Executivo de Operações Especiais treinava agentes para missões clandestinas atrás das linhas inimigas.
2. Commonly abbreviated as SOE; a covert military and intelligence agency
SOE played a crucial role in supporting resistance movements during WWII.
O SOE desempenhou um papel crucial no apoio aos movimentos de resistência durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Synonyms
SOEBritish Special Operations Executive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Executivo de Operações Especiais
Standard translation used in historical texts
Portugal
Executivo de Operações Especiais
Also referred to as SOE in historical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

cloak and dagger operations
behind enemy lines
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