paratrooper
gb/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ/ us/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ/
C1
英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞
C1
role
1
soldier who parachutes into combat
a soldier who jumps from a plane with a parachute
用法パターン：
a paratrooper; [someone] is a paratrooper; paratroopers in/over [place]
よくある間違い：
A paratrooper is a military soldier; a recreational jumper is usually called a parachutist or skydiver.
類義語
airborne soldier (General term focusing on airborne forces; not always parachute-specific in every context.)
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parachutist (Can mean any parachute jumper; less specifically military.)
対義語
civilian (Not a member of the armed forces.)
コロケーション
elite paratrooper
|army paratrooper
|trained paratrooper
|paratrooper unit
|paratrooper regiment
|paratrooper brigade
|paratrooper training
|paratrooper jump
|paratrooper drop
|paratrooper landing
テーマ
military
|war
|aviation
例文
- The paratroopers jumped from the plane just before dawn.
- He served as a paratrooper in an airborne regiment.
- Paratroopers secured the bridge to allow the main force to advance.
学習者向け例文
- My uncle was a paratrooper in the army.
- The paratrooper jumped with a parachute.
名詞
informal
C2
role
2
person sent in to fix crisis
someone sent in quickly to solve a problem
用法パターン：
a paratrooper sent in to [do something]; a corporate paratrooper
よくある間違い：
This figurative meaning is less common than the military one and is often used in business or politics.
類義語
troubleshooter (Emphasizes solving problems, not necessarily taking over leadership.)
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fixer (More informal; can suggest behind-the-scenes influence.)
対義語
caretaker (Someone who maintains stability rather than making rapid changes.)
コロケーション
corporate paratrooper
|political paratrooper
|paratrooper manager
|sent in as a paratrooper
|a paratrooper hire
テーマ
business
|work
|management
例文
- The company hired a paratrooper to turn around the failing division.
- After the scandal, she was seen as a political paratrooper sent to restore order.
学習者向け例文
- They brought in a paratrooper to fix the problem.
文法
辞書形
paratrooper
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ/
US/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ/
音節・強勢
para - troop - er （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
活用形
Noun
- Base: paratrooper
- Plural: paratroopers
関連語
表現
paratrooper boots
1/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ bˈuts/
fixed phrase
boots in military style
strong boots in a military style
例文
- He wore paratrooper boots with jeans and a leather jacket.
- The museum displayed a pair of paratrooper boots from World War II.
paratrooper jump
1/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ d͡ʒˈʌmp/
fixed phrase
military parachute jump
a soldier’s jump from a plane with a parachute
例文
- The trainees completed a night paratrooper jump over the drop zone.
- A strong wind made the paratrooper jump more dangerous than usual.
paratrooper regiment
1/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
large paratrooper military formation
a large army group of paratroopers
例文
- He joined a paratrooper regiment after completing airborne training.
- The paratrooper regiment took part in a joint exercise with allied forces.
paratrooper unit
1/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ jˈunɪt/
fixed phrase
military group of paratroopers
a military group of soldiers who parachute
例文
- A paratrooper unit was deployed to secure the airfield.
- The general inspected the paratrooper unit before the exercise.