commando
kəˈmændoʊ
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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.
operative raider ranger
2.
armysoldier in a commando unit
  • He served as a commando during the mission.
operative raider ranger
3.
Boer troopsDatedhistorical Boer troops organized for raidsDated
  • The commando launched a raid during the Boer War.
4.
clothingUKnot wearing underpantsUK
  • He decided to go commando for comfort.
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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)

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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.

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  1. French:commando, sans sous-vêtements, ...
  2. German:Kommando, Kommandosoldat, ...
  3. Italian:commando, incursore, ...
  4. Spanish:comando, soldado de comandos, ...
  5. Portuguese:comando, militar de operações especiais, ...
  6. Chinese:突击队, 突击队员, ...
  7. Japanese:コマンド部隊, コマンドー, ...
  8. Arabic:كوماندوز, جُنْدِيّ كُوماندوز, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹמַנְדוֹ, קוֹמַנְדּוֹ, ...
  10. Russian:коммандос, спецназовец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:командос, боєць спецпідрозділу, ...
  12. Hindi:कमांडो, बोअर सैनिक, ...
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