English–Spanish

“battalion” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/bataˈʝon/

Example

El batallón de hinchas cantó y llenó las calles de confeti.

The battalion of fans sang and filled the streets with confetti.

Illustration for batallón (battalion)

How to say “battalion” in Spanish

“Battalion” in Spanish is batallón.

A unit of troops combining several smaller units under a single command for coordinated action.

Full entry for batallón: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with batallón

La ciudad movilizó un batallón de policías para garantizar la seguridad.

The city mobilized a battalion of police to guarantee security.

Tips for using batallón

  • In everyday Spanish, batallón commonly appears in the collocation un batallón de to emphasize a large number rather than an actual military organization.

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