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брига́да — meaning in English

brigada

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English meaning

  • brigade noun A large military unit made up of several battalions or regiments.
  • crew noun A group of people working together, especially those operating a ship, aircraft, or production.
  • gang noun A group of people, often criminals, who band together and share an identity or purpose.
  • squad noun A small organized group, especially of soldiers, police, or athletes.
  • team noun A group of people working or playing together toward a shared goal.

Senses

брига́да is used for these senses in English:

  • brigade A group of people organized for a common purpose.
  • brigade (military) Military unit composed of several regiments (or battalions) and including soldiers from different arms of service.
  • crew A group of people working together on a task.
  • gang A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.
  • gang A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
  • squad A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
  • team A group of people who favor one side of a binary debate that is divided and lacks a well-established clear consensus.

brigade — full definition

  1. noun A large military unit made up of several battalions or regiments.
  2. noun A group of people organized for a shared purpose or sharing a common trait.
  3. verb To coordinate an organized group, often online, to harass or overwhelm someone.

crew — full definition

  1. noun A group of people working together, especially those operating a ship, aircraft, or production.
  2. noun A close group of friends or associates, especially informally.
  3. verb To work as part of a crew.

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