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tropa regular

[TROH-puh heh-goo-LAR]
nounfemininepl: tropas regulares
regular troops
1. Armed forces consisting of uniformed soldiers organized under a formal military structure, as opposed to militia or irregular forces
The regular troops were deployed to secure the border.
A tropa regular foi destacada para assegurar a fronteira.
2. Professional military personnel who are part of the standing army or permanent military establishment
Regular troops undergo rigorous training and follow military discipline codes.
A tropa regular passa por treinamento rigoroso e segue códigos de disciplina militar.
Synonyms
exército regularforças armadassoldadescacontingente militar
Antonyms
tropas irregularesmilíciaguerrilhatropas auxiliares

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tropa regular
Standard usage in military contexts
Portugal
tropa regular
Equivalent term used in Portuguese military terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar na tropa regular
servir na tropa regular
disciplina de tropa regular
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