regular force UK
US: /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ fɔːɹs/
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Definition of regular force - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
militaryTECH.UKpermanent full-time soldiers forming a country’s main professional armed serviceTECH.UK
  • The government increased the size of the regular force after the conflict.
2.
policeTECH.UKmain full-time officers in a police or similar uniformed serviceTECH.UK
  • Volunteers supported the regular force during the large public event.
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Expressions with regular

regular joen.
average person without special status or privileges
He's just a regular joe who enjoys simple things in life.
regular as clockworkadj.
happening at very predictable times
Her morning routine is regular as clockwork.
regular as rainadj.
happening very often or always
Her visits are regular as rain, every Monday without fail.
regular coffeen.
American coffee, not espresso
He asked for a regular coffee, not a cappuccino.
regular fitn.
standard clothing cut designed to follow average body shape comfortably
He prefers jeans in a regular fit instead of a slim style.
regular paymentn.
sum due on a set schedule, paid repeatedly over time
Her regular payment was due on the first of each month.

Expressions with force

force downv.
make something move downward using strength
He tried to force down the stuck window.
force outv.
make someone leave a place or position
The scandal forced him out of office..
force's handn.
situation compelling someone to act against their will
The deadline was the force's hand in the decision.
driving forcen.
person or thing motivating an action
Her passion was the driving force behind the project.
force of habitn.
automatic action due to repeated behavior
He reached for his phone by force of habit.
force one's wayv.
gain access by using physical strength
The firefighters forced their way into the burning building.
force something down someone's throatv.
make a person accept or listen to unwanted ideas or rules
The government tried to force new policies down people's throat.
force down someone's throatv.
impose something on someone against their will
He tried to force his opinions down my throat.
the driving force behindn.
main factor causing something to happen or develop
Innovation is the driving force behind the company's success.
dark side of the forcen.
negative aspect of a situation or entity
The dark side of the force in politics is corruption.

Terms related to regular force

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Terms with regular force included in their meaning

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irregularadj.
military
not part of a regular military force
regiment of the linen.
military
regular army infantry unit forming the main fighting force

Examples of regular force in a sentence

  • The regular force was deployed first, followed by reserve units.
  • The regular force arrived to back up the community officers.
  • Funding cuts reduced the size of the regular force last year.

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  1. French:armée régulière, effectifs réguliers, ...
  2. German:Berufsarmee, Stammpersonal, ...
  3. Italian:forza regolare, organico permanente, ...
  4. Spanish:fuerza regular, cuerpo regular, ...
  5. Portuguese:força regular, corpo regular, ...
  6. Chinese:常备军, 正规警力, ...
  7. Japanese:正規軍, 常備隊, ...
  8. Arabic:قُوَّة نِظَامِيَّة, قُوّةٌ دّائِمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצָּבָא הַסָּדִיר, כּוֹחַ סְדִיר, ...
  10. Russian:регулярные войска, кадровый состав, ...
  11. Ukrainian:регулярні війська, штатний склад поліції, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थायी सेना, स्थायी बल, ...
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