Definition von „army“ auf Englisch

noun

1. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.

   • An army never can be commanded or controlled by civilians.
   • The army was sent in to quell the uprising.

2. The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.

   • The army opposed the legislature's involvement.

3. (figuratively) A large group of people working toward the same purpose.

   • It took an army of accountants to uncover the fraud.
   • On sunny days the beaches draw armies of tourists of all kinds.

4. (figuratively) A large group of social animals working toward the same purpose.

   • Our house is being attacked by an army of ants.

5. (figuratively) Any multitude.

   • There was an army of construction cranes working on building the skyscraper.

6. The military as a whole.

   • The People's Liberation Army Navy of China.
   • The Yugoslav Army consisted of the War Navy, Ground Forces, and Air Force.
   • Iran's army consists of the Navy, Ground Forces, and Air Force.