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Staffel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • detachment noun A lack of emotional involvement; an attitude of calm distance.
  • season noun One of the four main divisions of the year — spring, summer, autumn, or winter — marked by particular weather patterns.
  • squadron noun A military unit, especially in the air force or navy, made up of several smaller groups.

Senses

Staffel is used for these senses in English:

  • season (North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.
  • squadron (military, air force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group or wing (depending on particular air force).

detachment — full definition

  1. noun A lack of emotional involvement; an attitude of calm distance.
  2. noun A group of soldiers or vehicles sent away from the main military force for a specific task.

season — full definition

  1. noun One of the four main divisions of the year — spring, summer, autumn, or winter — marked by particular weather patterns.
  2. noun A period of the year associated with a particular activity, sport, or event.
  3. verb To add salt, herbs, or spices to food to improve its flavour.

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