army

1. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.

   The army was sent in to quell the uprising.

   Heer, Armee

   а́рмияármija, во́йскоvójsko

   а́рміяármija, ві́йськоvíjsʹko

2. A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.

   Used absolutely for that entire branch of the armed forces.

   The army received a bigger share of this year's budget increase than the navy or air force.

3. (capitalized, often)Within a vast military, a very large tactical contingent (e.g. a number of divisions).

   The Fourth Army suffered such losses that its remainders were merged into the Second Army, also deployed on the Western front.

   a large number of people united for some specific purpose

4. The governmental agency in charge of a state's army.

   The army opposed the legislature's involvement.

   Heeresamt

   а́рмияármija, вооружённые си́лыvooružónnyje síly

   the army of the United States of America; the agency that organizes and trains soldiers for land warfare

5. (figuratively)A large group of people working toward the same purpose.

   It took an army of accountants to uncover the fraud.

   On sunny days the beaches draw armies of tourists of all kinds.

   Heer, Schar

   а́рмияármija

6. (collective, figuratively)A large group of animals, especially caterpillars or social insects working toward the same purpose.

   Our house is being attacked by an army of ants.

   Schar

   а́рмияármija

7. (figuratively)Any multitude.

   There was an army of construction cranes working on building the skyscraper.

   а́рмияármija

8. The military as a whole.

   The People's Liberation Army Navy of China.

   The Yugoslav Army consisted of the War Navy, Ground Forces, and Air Force.

1. I want to join the army.

   Я хочу піти в армію.

   ruЯ хочу пойти в армию.

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2. Tom is considering joining the army.

   Том розмірковує над тим, щоб піти служити.

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3. Tom is a retired army colonel.

   Том — армійський полковник у відставці.

   ruТом — армейский полковник в отставке.

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4. He entered the army.

   Він пішов до армії.

   deEr ging zur Armee.

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5. Tom joined the army.

   Том вступив до армії.

   ruТом пошёл в армию.

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