retaguardia

f.

rearguard (tropa).

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retaguardia

► nombre femenino

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SF

1) (Mil) rearguard

a retaguardia — in the rear

tres millas a retaguardia — three miles to the rear, three miles further back

estar o ir a o en retaguardia — to bring up the rear

2) * (=culo) rear *, posterior hum

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femenino (Mil) rearguard

estar en la retaguardia — (en carrera) to be at the back

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= home front.

Ex. The ongoing threat of terrorist attacks on North American soil and assets abroad, have brought asymmetric warfare to the home front.

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* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.

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femenino (Mil) rearguard

estar en la retaguardia — (en carrera) to be at the back

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= home front.

Ex: The ongoing threat of terrorist attacks on North American soil and assets abroad, have brought asymmetric warfare to the home front.

* cuidar de la retaguardia = hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.

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retaguardia

feminine

(Mil) rearguard

estar en la retaguardia (en una carrera) to be at the back

estamos en la retaguardia con respecto al desarrollo tecnológico we are lagging behind as regards technological development

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retaguardia sustantivo femenino (Mil) rearguard
retaguardia sustantivo femenino rearguard
'retaguardia' also found in these entries:
English:
rear
- rearguard

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retaguardia nf

1. Mil [tropa] rearguard

2. Mil [territorio] rear;

tienen dos acorazados en retaguardia they have two battleships at their rear

3. Fam [parte trasera] rear, back

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retaguardia

f MIL rearguard

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retaguardia nf

: rear guard