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inexperienced troops

[ɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst truːps]
noun phrase
tropas inexperientes
1. Military personnel who lack combat experience, training, or battlefield knowledge
The general was concerned about sending inexperienced troops into battle without proper preparation.
O general estava preocupado em enviar tropas inexperientes para a batalha sem preparação adequada.
2. Soldiers or military units that have not served in active conflict or demanding operational situations
Inexperienced troops often require close supervision and mentoring from veteran soldiers.
Tropas inexperientes geralmente requerem supervisão próxima e orientação de soldados veteranos.
Synonyms
green troopsraw recruitsuntrained soldiersnovice soldiersfresh troops
Antonyms
seasoned troopsveteran troopsexperienced soldiersbattle-hardened troops

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tropas inexperientes
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese military contexts
Portugal
tropas inexperientes
Standard usage in Portuguese military terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

wet behind the ears
baptism of fire
learning the ropes
thrown in at the deep end
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