rearguard in Italian
rearguard in Italian is retroguardia — rearguard means the part of an army furthest back, especially soldiers guarding the rear of troops as they retreat.
rearguard in Italian
retroguardia
(military) The rearmost part of a force, especially a detachment of troops that protect the rear of a retreating force.
What does "rearguard" mean?
- noun The part of an army furthest back, especially soldiers guarding the rear of troops as they retreat.
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noun A team's defenders, considered as a group.
"Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence."
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rearguard in a sentence
- Mancini's side only showed enough ambition when it was too late and by then battle lines were drawn as James Collins and former City captain Richard Dunne fought a magnificent rearguard action at the heart of Villa's defence.
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What is "rearguard" in Italian?
"rearguard" in Italian is retroguardia. rearguard means: The part of an army furthest back, especially soldiers guarding the rear of troops as they retreat.
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