flanking

[/ˈflæŋkɪŋ/]

verb (present participle/gerund) | adjective

flanqueamento | flanqueador

1. The act of attacking or moving around the side of an enemy position

The general's flanking maneuver caught the enemy by surprise.

A manobra de flanqueamento do general surpreendeu o inimigo.

2. Positioned on or moving along the side of something

Soldiers were flanking the main entrance.

Soldados estavam posicionados nos flancos da entrada principal.

3. To be on either side of something

Trees flanking the pathway created a natural tunnel.

Árvores flanqueando o caminho criaram um túnel natural.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

flanqueamento

Common in military and tactical contexts

Portugal

flanqueamento

Standard military terminology

General Brazilian

posicionado nos flancos

Alternative phrasing for positional context

flanking movement - manobra de flanqueamento

flanking position - posição flanqueadora

left/right flank - flanco esquerdo/direito

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