military
gb/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi/ us/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi/
A2
English
~ 1000
katonai, hadsereg, fegyveres erők
B1
1
katonai
B1
Usage pattern:
[military] [noun]
The country increased its military budget this year.
Az ország idén növelte a katonai költségvetését.
He served in a military hospital during the war.
A háború alatt katonai kórházban szolgált.
The government announced new military strategies.
She wore her military uniform with pride.
The island is home to several military bases.
Learner examples
My brother is in the military service.
A testvérem katonai szolgálatot teljesít.
There is a big military base near the city.
A város közelében van egy nagy katonai bázis.
He wears a military uniform every day.
The country has strong military power.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'military' with 'army', but 'military' includes all armed forces, not just the army.
Meaning
Relating to the armed forces
Collocations
military service
|military base
|military training
|military uniform
|military operation
Synonyms
armed forces (Refers collectively to a nation's military organizations; not used as an adjective.)
Antonyms
civilian (Relating to ordinary people not in the armed forces.)
Themes
war
|government
|security
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
About the army, navy, air force, or war.
Connected with, used by, or characteristic of a country's armed forces.
NOUN
A2
2
hadsereg
B1
Usage pattern:
the [military]
After college, he decided to join the military.
Az egyetem után úgy döntött, belép a hadseregbe.
The military was deployed to assist in disaster relief.
A hadsereget katasztrófa-elhárítási segítségnyújtásra vezényelték ki.
She retired from the military after twenty years of service.
Learner examples
He wants to join the military.
Be akar lépni a hadseregbe.
My uncle works in the military.
A nagybátyám a hadseregben dolgozik.
Many people serve in the military.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'militaries' for plural, but normally 'military' is used as a collective noun without plural form when referring to one country's forces.
Meaning
A country's armed forces
Collocations
join the military
|serve in the military
|leave the military
Synonyms
armed services (Another term for a nation's organized fighting forces.)
Antonyms
civilian population (People who are not members of the armed forces.)
Themes
war
|government
|security
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The army, navy, and air force of a country.
The armed forces of a nation, especially when considered as an organized body.
Grammar
Dictionary form
military
IPA
GB/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi/
US/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi/
Syllables & stress
mil - it - ary (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (mil)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: military
Noun
- Base: military
- Plural: militaries, military
Word family
Forms
militaries
noun
Negative and opposite forms
civilian
adjective B1
nonmilitary
adjective
Advanced or less common
Expressions
military base
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi bˈeɪs/
fixed phrase
Place where soldiers work and live
A place where soldiers and other members of the armed forces live and work.
Examples
- The new military base is located near the coast.
- Families live on the military base with the soldiers.
military training
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi tɹˈeɪnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Teaching skills for armed forces work
Learning how to do jobs in the army, navy, or air force.
Examples
- All recruits must complete basic military training.
- Military training can be physically demanding.
military operation
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi ˌɑpɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Planned action by soldiers
An organized action by the army, navy, or air force to reach a goal.
Examples
- The military operation lasted three weeks.
- The military operation lasted three days.
- They planned a joint military operation with allied forces.
- Several countries joined the military operation.
military service
1/mˈɪlɪtˌɛɹi sˈɚvɪs/
fixed phrase
Time spent serving in armed forces
Work you do for the army, navy, or air force, often for a set time.
Examples
- He did his military service after high school.
- He completed his military service at the age of 22.
- Military service is required for all men in that country.
- Military service is compulsory in that country.