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joint forces

[dʒɔɪnt ˈfɔːrsɪz]
nounpl: joint forces
forças conjuntas
1. Military forces from two or more branches of the armed services or from multiple countries working together in a coordinated operation
The joint forces launched a coordinated military operation across land, sea, and air.
As forças conjuntas lançaram uma operação militar coordenada em terra, mar e ar.
2. Combined effort or resources from multiple parties or organizations
Through joint forces, the two companies successfully completed the project ahead of schedule.
Através de forças conjuntas, as duas empresas completaram o projeto com sucesso antes do prazo.
Synonyms
combined forcesallied forcesunified forcescoordinated forces
Antonyms
separate forcesdivided forcesindependent forces

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forças conjuntas
Standard term used in military and organizational contexts
Portugal
forças conjugadas
Alternative formal term also used in Portuguese military terminology
General
forças unidas
More informal alternative emphasizing unity

Related Idioms & Phrases

join forces
united we stand
strength in numbers
combined effort
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