El ejército
Example: El ejército protege el país durante la guerra.
Definition
"El ejército" refers to the organized military forces of a country, responsible for defending the nation during times of war or conflict. It consists of trained soldiers and officers who protect the country from external threats and maintain national security.
Etymology
The term "el ejército" comes from the Latin word 'exercitus,' meaning 'trained army' or 'warrior band.' Did you know that the root 'exercitus' also relates to the idea of training or exercising, highlighting the disciplined nature of the military forces?
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"El ejército" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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