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outpost in German

outpost in German is Vorposten, Außenposten — outpost means a small military post set apart from the main force, or a remote settlement.

outpost in German

Vorposten
noun
A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
Außenposten
noun
An outlying settlement.

What does "outpost" mean?

  1. noun A small military post set apart from the main force, or a remote settlement.
    "The soldiers were stationed at a lonely outpost near the border."
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outpost in a sentence

  • The soldiers were stationed at a lonely outpost near the border.
  • The trading post grew from a tiny frontier outpost into a full town.

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What is "outpost" in German?

"outpost" in German is Vorposten, Außenposten. outpost means: A small military post set apart from the main force, or a remote settlement.

How do you use "outpost" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldiers were stationed at a lonely outpost near the border." In German, "outpost" is Vorposten, Außenposten.

Are there other ways to say "outpost" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "outpost": Vorposten, Außenposten.

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