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platoon

UK
/pləˈtuːn/
US
/pləˈtun/

Translations

platoonnoun
platoons
pl
UK
/pləˈtuːn/
US
/pləˈtun/
sectionSens militaire.
The platoon was ordered to advance towards the enemy's position.
La section a reçu l'ordre d'avancer vers la position ennemie.
groupeGroupe de personnes réunies ou se déplaçant ensemble.
The platoon of volunteers gathered at the community center to organize the event.
Le groupe de bénévoles s'est réuni au centre communautaire pour organiser l'événement.
Synonyms
squad
company
team
group
detachment
unit
platoonverb
platooned
Past Simple
platooned
Past Participle
platooning
Gerund
UK
/pləˈtuːn/
US
/pləˈtun/
faire tournerEmploi sportif, surtout au baseball.
The coach decided to platoon the left-handed batter against the right-handed pitcher.
L'entraîneur a décidé de faire tourner le frappeur gaucher contre le lanceur droitier.
répartir en sectionsSens militaire.
The commander decided to platoon the soldiers into smaller units for the mission.
Le commandant a décidé de répartir les soldats en sections plus petites pour la mission.
Synonyms
station
deploy
marshal
form into platoons
section
assign
divide into units
organize
cluster
group
platoonadjective
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a platoon (e.g., 'platoon sergeant').
de sectionSens militaire.
The platoon sergeant briefed the soldiers on the day's objectives.
Le sergent de section a briefé les soldats sur les objectifs de la journée.

Definitions

platoonnoun
A military unit typically composed of two or more squads or sections and usually commanded by a lieutenant.
The platoon was ordered to advance towards the enemy's position.
A group of people working, traveling, or assembled together.
The platoon of volunteers gathered at the community center to organize the event.
platoonverb
To group or divide into platoons, especially in a military context.
The commander decided to platoon the soldiers into smaller units for the mission.
To alternate or rotate players in a sports team, especially in baseball, based on the situation or opponent.
The coach decided to platoon the left-handed batter against the right-handed pitcher.
platoonadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a platoon; used before another noun to denote association with a platoon.
The platoon sergeant briefed the soldiers on the day's objectives.
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