corps
gb/kˈɔɹ/ us/kˈɔɹ/
B2
Engleză
~ 5400
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
entity
1
organized group of people
A group of people who do the same job or activity and are organized as one unit, often in an official way.
Tipar de utilizare:
a corps of [professionals]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse the spelling and pronunciation of "corps" with "corpse" (a dead body) and "core" (the central part of something). "Corps" is pronounced the same as "core" but has a silent "ps". It is also different from the abbreviation "corp." which stands for "corporation" and is usually pronounced like the first syllable of "corporate".
Sinonime
group (Very general; does not necessarily suggest official structure or training.)
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body (More formal; commonly used for official or professional groups, like 'a governing body'.)
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team (Suggests a smaller, more closely cooperating group, often less formal than a corps.)
Antonime
individuals (Emphasizes people acting separately rather than as a unified, organized group.)
Colocații
press corps
|diplomatic corps
|volunteer corps
|elite corps
|corps of engineers
|Peace Corps
Teme
work
|organizations
|politics
|military
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Reporters from the White House press corps gathered outside the briefing room.
- She joined a volunteer corps that helps rebuild homes after natural disasters.
- The diplomatic corps was invited to the state dinner at the palace.
- An elite corps of engineers was assembled to work on the project.
- The country relies on its medical corps during major emergencies.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is part of the press corps that follows the president.
- She works in a corps of doctors that helps poor people.
- The diplomatic corps met to talk about the crisis.
- Our city now has a volunteer corps to clean the river.
- The company created a special corps of workers to test new ideas.
Substantiv
technical
C1
entity
2
large army formation
A very large unit in an army, made of several divisions and support troops, with its own commander.
Tipar de utilizare:
the [number] Corps
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with a simple "group of soldiers" or with smaller units like "company" or "platoon". A "corps" is much larger than these. In writing, they may also add a regular plural ("corpses") for this military meaning, but the plural of "corps" in this sense is usually also "corps".
Sinonime
formation (General military term; does not specify the size or level like "corps" does.)
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army corps (A more explicit term that makes clear the corps belongs to an army.)
Antonime
civilian population (Contrasts organized combat military forces with non-military people.)
Colocații
army corps
|corps headquarters
|corps commander
|army corps level
|corps artillery
Teme
military
|history
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The general was placed in command of the Third Corps ahead of the offensive.
- Two army corps were deployed along the border as a show of force.
- Corps headquarters will coordinate logistics for all divisions in the region.
- The battle involved five infantry divisions under a single corps.
- After the war, the historic corps was disbanded as part of defense cuts.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The army corps moved toward the city at night.
- He served in a corps that had three divisions.
- The corps commander gave new orders in the morning.
- A second corps joined the fight on the eastern front.
- The map showed the position of every corps in the army.
Substantiv
C1
entity
3
branch of the armed forces
A part of the army or other armed forces that has people with special training for one type of work.
Tipar de utilizare:
the [Name] Corps
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "corps" here just means "army" in general, but it refers to a specific branch or type of service within the armed forces. They may also mispronounce the word by saying the final "ps" sound, but it is pronounced like "core".
Sinonime
branch (General word for a main part of an organization; not limited to the military.)
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service (Common military term for a main part of the armed forces, such as the army or navy.)
Antonime
civilian sector (Refers to non-military parts of society, contrasting with specialized military corps.)
Colocații
Marine Corps
|medical corps
|signal corps
|Air Corps
|engineering corps
Teme
military
|work
|organizations
Exemple
- After medical school, she joined the army's medical corps.
- He spent ten years in the Marine Corps before returning to civilian life.
- The signal corps was responsible for maintaining all communications equipment.
- Many countries have a dedicated engineering corps for building military infrastructure.
- The Air Corps was later developed into an independent air force.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is proud to serve in the Marine Corps.
- She joined the medical corps to help soldiers in war.
- The signal corps fixed the broken radios.
- Our country has a special corps that builds bridges for the army.
- Her father was an officer in the Air Corps.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
corps
IPA
GB/kˈɔɹ/
US/kˈɔɹ/
Silabe și accent
corps (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (corps)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: corps
- Plural: corps
Familie de cuvinte
Related words
corporal
noun B1
Advanced or less common
corpsman
noun
Expresii
Army Corps of Engineers
1/ˈɑɹmi kˈɔɹ əv ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹz/
fixed phrase
U.S. Army engineering branch
A part of the U.S. Army that builds and manages dams, flood controls, and other big building projects for the government.
Exemple
- The Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for maintaining many of the country's major dams.
- Local officials asked the Army Corps of Engineers to study the flooding problem.
- She got a job as a civil engineer with the Army Corps of Engineers.
corps de ballet
1/kˈɔɹ də bælˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
formal
group of ballet dancers
The group of ballet dancers in a company who dance together in the background, not the main solo roles.
Exemple
- The corps de ballet moved in perfect unison across the stage.
- She was promoted from the corps de ballet to a soloist position.
- Critics praised the strength of the corps de ballet in the new production.
corps of engineers
1/kˈɔɹ əv ˈɛnd͡ʒənˈɪɹz/
fixed phrase
organized body of engineers
A group of engineers who work together in an official unit, often in the army or in the government, to build and manage big projects.
Exemple
- The government created a corps of engineers to improve the country's roads.
- A special corps of engineers was sent to repair the damaged bridges.
- He spent most of his career in the national corps of engineers.
medical corps
1/mˈɛdɪkəl kˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
military medical service branch
The part of an army or other armed forces that has doctors, nurses, and other medical workers who care for soldiers.
Exemple
- He served as a physician in the army's medical corps.
- The medical corps set up a field hospital near the front line.
- Many members of the medical corps receive special training in emergency care.
Peace Corps
1/pˈis kˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
U.S. overseas volunteer program
A U.S. government program that sends trained volunteers to other countries to help with education, health, and development projects.
Exemple
- She spent two years in the Peace Corps teaching English in a rural village.
- Joining the Peace Corps is a popular option for recent college graduates who want to travel and help others.
- The Peace Corps has worked in more than 100 countries since it was created.
press corps
1/pɹˈɛs kˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
group of regular journalists
A group of news reporters and photographers who regularly follow and report on the same person, place, or area, such as the president or a sports team.
Exemple
- The White House press corps waited for the president's statement.
- Members of the local press corps gathered at the scene of the accident.
- The team's press corps travels with them to every away game.
signal corps
1/sˈɪɡnəl kˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
military communications branch
The part of the military that takes care of radios, computers, and other tools used to send information.
Exemple
- He joined the signal corps because he was interested in technology.
- The signal corps maintained all communication lines between headquarters and the front.
- Modern armies depend heavily on their signal corps for secure communications.
volunteer corps
1/vˌɑləntˈɪɹ kˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
organized group of volunteers
A group of people who work for free on the same project or cause and are organized as one unit.
Exemple
- The city formed a volunteer corps to help during natural disasters.
- A volunteer corps of students cleaned the beaches every weekend.
- The museum relies on a volunteer corps to guide visitors.
diplomatic corps
1/dˌɪpləmˈætɪk kˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
all foreign diplomats in one place
all the foreign diplomats who work in one city or country
Exemple
- The entire diplomatic corps was invited to the king's coronation.
- Members of the diplomatic corps attended the state funeral.
- Members of the diplomatic corps attended the emergency briefing at the foreign ministry.
- The speech was addressed to the diplomatic corps in the capital.
- She is well known in the diplomatic corps for her long service.
- He is a respected figure within the diplomatic corps.
Marine Corps
1/mɚˈin kˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Naval infantry branch of military
A part of a country's military that fights on land and at sea, especially in the U.S.
Exemple
- He joined the Marine Corps right after high school.
- He enlisted in the Marine Corps right after high school.
- The Marine Corps celebrated its anniversary with a parade.
- The Marine Corps has a reputation for tough training and high discipline.
- Her grandfather served in the Marine Corps during the war.