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Definition of commando - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
militarysmall military group trained for surprise attacks
- The commando was deployed for a night raid.
2.
armysoldier in a commando unit
- He served as a commando during the mission.
3.
Boer troopsDated historical Boer troops organized for raidsDated
- The commando launched a raid during the Boer War.
4.
- He decided to go commando for comfort.
Expressions with commando
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not wear underpants under clothing
He decided to go commando for the party.
mission by a small elite team, often done in secret
They launched a commando operation to destroy the bridge at night.
small group of specially trained soldiers for secret or dangerous missions
The commando unit carried out a surprise raid on the base.
Origin of commando
Portuguese, comando (command)
Terms with commando included in their meaning
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commando
special forces operative conducting surprise attacks
Examples of commando in a sentence
Commandos are trained to operate in hostile environments. The commando trained for the nighttime raid. Several commandos crossed the river before dawn. The commando was known for their swift attacks. During the conflict, the commando was feared by many. She went commando under her dress.
Many find going commando liberating.
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- French:commando, sans sous-vêtements, ...
- German:Kommando, Kommandosoldat, ...
- Italian:commando, incursore, ...
- Spanish:comando, soldado de comandos, ...
- Portuguese:comando, militar de operações especiais, ...
- Chinese:突击队, 突击队员, ...
- Japanese:コマンド部隊, コマンドー, ...
- Arabic:كوماندوز, جُنْدِيّ كُوماندوز, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹמַנְדוֹ, קוֹמַנְדּוֹ, ...
- Russian:коммандос, спецназовец, ...
- Ukrainian:командос, боєць спецпідрозділу, ...
- Hindi:कमांडो, बोअर सैनिक, ...
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