regiment
A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several…A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.
» Which regiment do you belong to?
Zu welchem Regiment gehörst du? — Waldelfe
Zu welchem Regiment gehört ihr? — Waldelfe
Zu welchem Regiment gehören Sie? — Waldelfe
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6 senses(countable)A unit of armed troops under the command of an officer, and consisting of several smaller units.
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(archaic, countable, uncountable)Rule or governance over a person, place etc.; government, authority.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The state or office of a ruler; rulership.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Influence or control exercised by someone or something (especially a planet).
(countable, obsolete)A place under a particular rule; a kingdom or domain.
(countable, obsolete)A regimen.
- army unit smaller than a division, which can be divided into several companies, squadrons, or batteries and often into two battalions.
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From Middle French regement, régiment, and its source, Late Latin regimentum (“direction fFrom Middle French regement, régiment, and its source, Late Latin regimentum (“direction for government; course of medical treatment”), from Latin regō (“rule”).
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plural: regimentsWord family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable