regiment
gb/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt/ us/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt/
B1
Anglais
~ 3000
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
A large military unit
A large group of soldiers in the army, usually led by a colonel.
Schéma d’usage :
[a/an] regiment of [soldiers/infantry/cavalry]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'regiment' with 'regime'; 'regime' refers to a system of government, not a military unit.
Synonymes
battalion (Usually smaller than a regiment, but similar in being a military unit.)
|
division (A larger military formation that may contain several regiments.)
Antonymes
civilian group (A non-military collective, opposite in context to a regiment.)
Collocations
infantry regiment
|cavalry regiment
|armored regiment
|regiment commander
|regiment headquarters
Thèmes
military
|organization
|politics
Exemples
- The regiment was deployed to the front lines.
- He served in an infantry regiment during the war.
- The colonel inspected the regiment before the parade.
- Several regiments took part in the joint exercise.
- The regiment was honored for its bravery in battle.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My father is in a tank regiment.
- The regiment marched down the street.
- She joined an army regiment last year.
- The regiment has many soldiers.
- Our city welcomed the regiment home.
Verbe
B2
action
2
To strictly control or organize
To control people or things very strictly.
Schéma d’usage :
to regiment [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'regiment' as a verb with the noun form; as a verb it means to strictly control or organize, not a group of soldiers.
Synonymes
control (A broader term for directing or managing something; not always as strict as 'regiment'.)
|
organize (Focuses on arrangement, without implying strictness.)
Antonymes
liberate (To set free from strict control.)
Collocations
tightly regimented
|regiment daily life
|highly regimented system
Thèmes
management
|behavior
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The school day was carefully regimented from start to finish.
- His parents tried to regiment his activities after school.
- The military camp regiments recruits to build discipline.
- The company regiments workers' schedules to maximize efficiency.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The teacher regiments the class schedule.
- They regiment the work hours.
- He regiments his time every day.
- The camp regiments the children.
- My coach regiments our training.
Nom
C1
entity
3
A large organized group of people/things
A big group of people or things that are together or look the same.
Schéma d’usage :
a regiment of [things/people]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may incorrectly assume this meaning always refers to the military; in fact, it can be figurative for any large organized group.
Synonymes
multitude (A very large number; does not imply organization.)
|
host (A large number; can imply a collective presence.)
Antonymes
handful (A very small number of people or things.)
Collocations
a regiment of volunteers
|a regiment of fans
Thèmes
quantity
|description
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- A regiment of reporters waited outside the courthouse.
- There was a regiment of ducks crossing the road.
- She faced a regiment of questions from the audience.
Exemples pédagogiques
- A regiment of birds flew over us.
- We saw a regiment of police at the event.
- There was a regiment of people in the hall.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
regiment
API
GB/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt/
US/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - gi - ment (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: regiment
- Plural: regiments
Verb
- Base: regiment
- 3rd Person Singular: regiments
- Present Participle: regimenting
- Past: regimented
Famille de mots
Forms
regiments
noun
regimenting
verb
regimented
verb
Core family
regimental
adjective
Related words
regimentation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unregimented
adjective
Expressions
regimented lifestyle
1/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmˌɛntɪd lˈaɪfstˌaɪl/
fixed phrase
Strictly organized way of living
A way of living where everything is planned and controlled very carefully.
Exemples
- He follows a highly regimented lifestyle to stay healthy.
- Her childhood was shaped by a strict, regimented lifestyle.
regimented schedule
1/ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmˌɛntɪd skˈɛd͡ʒul/
fixed phrase
Strictly organized timetable
A plan for time that is very fixed and controlled.
Exemples
- The training camp runs on a tightly regimented schedule.
- We had to follow a regimented schedule during the tour.