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mobilized troops

[ˈmoʊbəlaɪzd truːps]
noun phrase
tropas mobilizadas
1. Military forces that have been assembled, organized, and put into a state of readiness for combat or deployment
The government mobilized troops to respond to the border crisis.
O governo mobilizou tropas para responder à crise na fronteira.
2. Armed personnel called up from reserve or civilian status and prepared for active service
Mobilized troops were deployed to maintain order during the emergency.
Tropas mobilizadas foram implantadas para manter a ordem durante a emergência.
Synonyms
activated forcesdeployed troopsarmed forcesmilitary contingentassembled forces
Antonyms
demobilized troopsinactive forcescivilian populationdisbanded forces

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tropas mobilizadas
Standard military terminology used throughout Brazil
Portugal
tropas mobilizadas
Standard military terminology consistent with European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

mobilize for war
call to arms
put on alert
ready for action
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