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enemy troops
[/ˈɛnəmi truːps/]
noun phrase
tropas inimigas
1.
Military forces belonging to an opposing nation or faction in a conflict
The enemy troops advanced toward the border.
As tropas inimigas avançaram em direção à fronteira.
2.
Soldiers or armed forces of a hostile power
We detected enemy troops gathering in the valley.
Detectamos tropas inimigas se concentrando no vale.
Synonyms
hostile forces
opposing forces
adversary troops
belligerent forces
Antonyms
friendly troops
allied forces
our troops
own forces
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
tropas inimigas
Standard usage in military context
General Brazilian
tropas adversárias
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
tropas inimigas
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
forças inimigas
More formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
the enemy at the gates
enemy lines
behind enemy lines
engage the enemy
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