paratrooper
gb/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ/ us/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ/
C1
Angielski
ejtőernyős katona, ejtőernyős
RZECZOWNIK
C1
1
ejtőernyős
B1
Schemat użycia:
a paratrooper; [someone] is a paratrooper; paratroopers in/over [place]
The paratroopers jumped from the plane just before dawn.
Az ejtőernyősök nem sokkal hajnal előtt ugrottak ki a gépből.
He served as a paratrooper in an airborne regiment.
Egy légideszant-ezredben szolgált ejtőernyős katonaként.
Paratroopers secured the bridge to allow the main force to advance.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My uncle was a paratrooper in the army.
A nagybátyám ejtőernyős katona volt a hadseregben.
The paratrooper jumped with a parachute.
Az ejtőernyős katona ejtőernyővel ugrott.
Częsty błąd:
A paratrooper is a military soldier; a recreational jumper is usually called a parachutist or skydiver.
Znaczenie
soldier who parachutes into combat
Kolokacje
elite paratrooper
|army paratrooper
|trained paratrooper
|paratrooper unit
|paratrooper regiment
|paratrooper brigade
|paratrooper training
|paratrooper jump
|paratrooper drop
|paratrooper landing
Synonimy
airborne soldier (General term focusing on airborne forces; not always parachute-specific in every context.)
|
parachutist (Can mean any parachute jumper; less specifically military.)
Antonimy
civilian (Not a member of the armed forces.)
Tematy
military
|war
|aviation
Definicja
a soldier who jumps from a plane with a parachute
A soldier trained to be dropped from an aircraft by parachute, especially as part of an airborne military unit.
RZECZOWNIK
C2
INFORMAL
2
ejtőernyős
C1
Schemat użycia:
a paratrooper sent in to [do something]; a corporate paratrooper
The company hired a paratrooper to turn around the failing division.
A cég egy ejtőernyőst hozott, hogy talpra állítsa a hanyatló részleget.
After the scandal, she was seen as a political paratrooper sent to restore order.
A botrány után politikai ejtőernyősként tekintettek rá, akit azért küldtek, hogy helyreállítsa a rendet.
Przykłady dla uczących się
They brought in a paratrooper to fix the problem.
Hívtak egy ejtőernyőst, hogy megoldja a problémát.
Częsty błąd:
This figurative meaning is less common than the military one and is often used in business or politics.
Znaczenie
person sent in to fix crisis
Kolokacje
corporate paratrooper
|political paratrooper
|paratrooper manager
|sent in as a paratrooper
|a paratrooper hire
Synonimy
troubleshooter (Emphasizes solving problems, not necessarily taking over leadership.)
|
fixer (More informal; can suggest behind-the-scenes influence.)
Antonimy
caretaker (Someone who maintains stability rather than making rapid changes.)
Tematy
business
|work
|management
Definicja
someone sent in quickly to solve a problem
A person brought in suddenly to deal with a difficult situation, especially to take control, make changes, or solve urgent problems.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
paratrooper
IPA
GB/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ/
US/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ/
Sylaby i akcent
para - troop - er (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: paratrooper
- Plural: paratroopers
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
paratrooper boots
1/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ bˈuts/
fixed phrase
boots in military style
strong boots in a military style
Przykłady
- He wore paratrooper boots with jeans and a leather jacket.
- The museum displayed a pair of paratrooper boots from World War II.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- She bought paratrooper boots online.
paratrooper jump
1/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ d͡ʒˈʌmp/
fixed phrase
military parachute jump
a soldier’s jump from a plane with a parachute
Przykłady
- The trainees completed a night paratrooper jump over the drop zone.
- A strong wind made the paratrooper jump more dangerous than usual.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He did his first paratrooper jump last week.
paratrooper regiment
1/pˈɛɹətɹˌupɚ ɹˈɛd͡ʒɪmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
large paratrooper military formation
a large army group of paratroopers
Przykłady
- 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
Przykłady
- A paratrooper unit was deployed to secure the airfield.
- The general inspected the paratrooper unit before the exercise.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The paratrooper unit trained every day.