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enemy forces

[/ˈɛnəmi ˈfɔːrsɪz/]
noun
forças inimigas
1. military troops or armed groups belonging to an opposing side in a conflict or war
The enemy forces launched an attack at dawn.
As forças inimigas lançaram um ataque ao amanhecer.
2. opposing combatants in any conflict situation
We must defend our territory against enemy forces.
Devemos defender nosso território contra as forças inimigas.
Synonyms
opposing forceshostile forcesadversary troopsbelligerent forcesopposing army
Antonyms
friendly forcesallied forcesown forces

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forças inimigas
standard usage in military and news contexts
São Paulo
forças inimigas
common in formal and military discourse
Portugal
forças inimigas
standard military terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind enemy lines
enemy at the gates
engage the enemy
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