Spanish Conversation · Level 97
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Spanish word
comando
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈmando/
Meaning
- masculine nounspecial forces unit
Example
El comando se infiltró en la zona durante la noche.
The special forces unit infiltrated the area during the night.
More examples
Vi una película en la que un comando intentaba rescatar rehenes.
I saw a movie in which a special forces unit tried to rescue hostages.
Core concept
Autonomous assault team trained for special missions.
Common phrases
comando armado
armed special forces unit
comando de rescate
rescue special forces unit
Similar words
grupo: People gathered for a common purpose, often informally organized.
equipo: Team cooperating to perform a particular task or job.
unidad: Formally organized group assigned to carry out specific duties or missions.
fuerza: Armed military or police force carrying out combat or operational missions.
Definition in Spanish
Grupo operativo reducido, entrenado para misiones especiales como infiltración, rescate o acciones directas, con autonomía táctica.
Word origin
The Spanish noun derives from comandar 'to command', ultimately from Latin commandare 'to entrust', and the military unit sense was reinforced by English commando in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Usage tips
- In news Spanish comando armado often labels an armed group that may be criminal or military, so pair comando with words like militar, policial, or criminal to make the meaning clear.
Other meanings
- commandnoun
- squadnoun
Opposites
- civilciviliannoun
Related words
- comandantecommandernoun
- comandarcommandverb