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untrained soldiers

[ʌnˈtreɪnd ˈsoʊldʒərz]
noun phrasemasculinepl: untrained soldiers
soldados inexperientes / soldados sem treinamento
1. Military personnel who have not received formal instruction or preparation for combat or military duties
The untrained soldiers struggled during their first deployment.
Os soldados inexperientes tiveram dificuldades durante seu primeiro destacamento.
2. Conscripts or recruits lacking military experience and discipline
The regiment consisted mainly of untrained soldiers from rural areas.
O regimento era composto principalmente por soldados sem treinamento das áreas rurais.
NYC Slang
green soldiers / boots
Synonyms
raw recruitsinexperienced soldiersgreen troopsconscriptsrookies
Antonyms
trained soldiersexperienced troopsseasoned veteransdisciplined forces

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
soldados sem treinamento / soldados inexperientes
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
soldados crus / recrutas verdes
Colloquial regional variant
São Paulo
soldados inexperientes / tropas inexperientes
Formal military terminology
Portugal
soldados não treinados / recrutas inexperientes
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

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cannon fodder
baptism by fire
wet behind the ears
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