Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
batallón
Pronunciation
IPA/bataˈʝon/
Meaning
- masculine nounbattalion
Example
El batallón de hinchas cantó y llenó las calles de confeti.
The battalion of fans sang and filled the streets with confetti.
More examples
La ciudad movilizó un batallón de policías para garantizar la seguridad.
The city mobilized a battalion of police to guarantee security.
Core concept
A unit of troops combining several smaller units under a single command for coordinated action.
Common phrases
batallón de policías
battalion of police
batallón de bomberos
battalion of firefighters
batallón de estudiantes
battalion of students
Similar words
grupo: Gathering of people or things united by a shared link or common purpose.
unidad: Organized body assembled to perform a specific function or task.
tropa: Contingent of soldiers assembled as a fighting force or combat element.
Definition in Spanish
Unidad de tropas organizada para operaciones concretas, compuesta por varias unidades menores y dirigida por un mando propio.
Word origin
From French bataillon and Italian battaglione, ultimately from Latin battuere 'to beat', the name reflects its origin as a fighting formation.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish, batallón commonly appears in the collocation un batallón de to emphasize a large number rather than an actual military organization.