Meaning

4 senses
  1. A group of people organized for a common purpose.

    a work brigade; a fire brigade

    Brigade

    брига́даbrigáda, кома́ндаkománda, отря́дotrjád

    брига́даbryháda

  2. A military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.

    Brigade

    отря́дotrjád, брига́даbrigáda

    брига́даbryháda

  3. (derogatory)A group of people who share views or a specific characteristic.

    More sympathy for career criminals from the bleeding-heart brigade!

    I wouldn't even want to be seen dead with those nerds of the bowl-cut brigade.

  4. (Internet)Coordinated online harassment, disruption or influencing, especially organized by an antagonistic website or community.

More definitions
  • army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions

Examples

26 sentences
  1. The fire brigade was on the scene within five minutes of receiving the call.

  2. The fire brigade prevented a fire.

    deDie Feuerwehr hat einen Brand verhindert. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  3. Tom is in the fire brigade.

    deTom ist bei der Feuerwehr. — Melang

  4. The fire brigade is in attendance.

    deDie Feuerwehr ist im Einsatz. — Melang

  5. Ziri's brigade operated under a total blackout.

Translations

8 languages
Українська
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Русский
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Deutsch
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Origin

Borrowed from French brigade.

Borrowed from French brigade.

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