troop
/truːp/noun
उच्चारण ट्रूप
सैनिक, फ़ौज (बड़ी संख्या में)
Core wordPYP · asked 4 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[pl.] troops
soldiers, especially in large groups
सैनिक, फ़ौज (बड़ी संख्या में)
- Ten thousand troops were sent to the border.
- The government has ordered the withdrawal of troops.
- Extra troops were sent to help in the flood relief work.
+ 2 more examples
- The troops marched through the main street on Republic Day.
- Our troops returned home after the exercise.
Synonyms soldiers forces army servicemen
Opposite civilians
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[C]
a group of soldiers, especially in the cavalry or the artillery; a group of Scouts
(घुड़सवार, तोपखाने की) टुकड़ी; स्काउट दल
- a troop of cavalry
- the local Scout troop
- A troop of cavalry rode past the palace.
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- Radhika joined the Scout troop when she was ten.
- The troop leader checked the tents before dark.
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[C] ~ (of sb/sth)
a group of people or animals, especially when moving together
(लोगों, जानवरों का) झुंड, दल
- a troop of monkeys raided the kitchen
- a troop of schoolchildren
- A troop of langurs sat on the temple wall.
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- A troop of tourists followed the guide through the market.
- Whole troops of children came running out of the school.
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[I] ~ (+ adv./prep.)
(of a group of people) to walk somewhere together
(समूह में) चलना, जाना
- The class trooped out into the playground.
- The tired passengers trooped off the train and queued up at the exit gate in silence.
- The fans trooped into the stadium an hour before the match.
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- The guests trooped into the dining hall for lunch.
- Students trooped back to class after the break.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
troops (plural noun)
In the army sense, troops is plural and means soldiers in general: send troops, withdraw troops. Do not use it for one soldier.
सेना के अर्थ में 'troops' बहुवचन है और सामान्य सैनिकों के लिए आता है; एक सैनिक के लिए यह शब्द नहीं लगता।
- The government sent troops to the flooded district.
- Troops were withdrawn from the border.
a troop of + group
In the singular, a troop is a group of soldiers, Scouts or animals such as monkeys.
एकवचन में 'a troop' सैनिकों, स्काउटों या बंदरों जैसे जानवरों का दल है।
- A troop of monkeys raided the orchard.
- The Scout troop camped near the river.
troop in / out / into / off (verb)
As a verb, troop means to walk together in a line or group, often with a particular direction word.
क्रिया के रूप में 'troop' का अर्थ समूह में चलना है, प्रायः दिशा बताने वाले शब्द के साथ।
- The children trooped into the hall.
- Villagers trooped out to see the minister.
troop vs troupe vs trooper
A troop is soldiers or a group; a troupe is a group of performers; a trooper is a soldier of such a unit.
'Troop' सैनिकों या दल के लिए है; 'troupe' कलाकारों की मंडली है; 'trooper' ऐसी टुकड़ी का सैनिक है।
- A troupe of dancers performed on Navratri.
+Collocations 4
verb + troops
senddeploywithdrawstationmobilisecommand
- The state deployed troops to keep order.
adjective + troops
foreignreserveelitefrontlineadditionalenemy
- Reserve troops were called in during the crisis.
troop + noun
movementcarriertrainnumberswithdrawalleader
- A troop train carried soldiers to the frontier.
troop + direction
troop introop outtroop pasttroop offtroop back
- The students trooped past the principal's office.
“More examples 5
- The troops marched through the city on Republic Day.
गणतंत्र दिवस पर सैनिक टुकड़ियाँ शहर से होकर निकलीं।
- Radhika's brother commands a troop of cavalry.
राधिका का भाई घुड़सवार दल की एक टुकड़ी की कमान संभालता है।
- More troops arrived to help in the relief work.
राहत कार्य में सहायता के लिए और सैनिक पहुँचे।
- The class trooped out as the bell rang.
घंटी बजते ही पूरी कक्षा कतार में बाहर निकल गई।
- A large troop of langurs sat on the temple wall.
लंगूरों का बड़ा झुंड मंदिर की दीवार पर बैठा था।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ A troop was injured in the attack.
✓ A soldier was injured in the attack.
Troops are plural; one person is a soldier, not a troop.
'Troops' बहुवचन है; एक व्यक्ति को 'soldier' कहा जाता है, 'troop' नहीं।
✗ Five hundred troop were sent to the border.
✓ Five hundred troops were sent to the border.
Troops takes the plural -s after a number.
संख्या के बाद 'troops' में बहुवचन -s लगता है।
✗ The dancers' troop performed at the fair.
✓ The dancers' troupe performed at the fair.
A group of performers is a troupe, not a troop.
कलाकारों की मंडली 'troupe' कहलाती है, 'troop' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name groups of soldiers, but the size differs.
ये शब्द सैनिकों के समूह बताते हैं, पर आकार अलग-अलग है।
Soldiers in general (plural), or a small unit.
सामान्य सैनिक (बहुवचन), या छोटी इकाई।
- Troops were sent to the area.
A permanent unit of an army with its own name.
सेना की स्थायी, नामित इकाई।
- He serves in the Sikh Regiment.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
troop or troupe?
Troop (with -oo-) is a group of soldiers or animals: 'a troop of monkeys'. Troupe (French, with -ou-) is a group of actors, dancers or acrobats: 'a dance troupe'. Both are pronounced /truːp/. A trooper is a soldier; a trouper is a reliable performer.
Troop (-oo- के साथ) सैनिकों या जानवरों का समूह है: 'a troop of monkeys'। Troupe (French, -ou- के साथ) अभिनेताओं, नर्तकों या कलाबाज़ों का समूह है: 'a dance troupe'। दोनों की pronunciation /truːp/ है। Trooper सैनिक है; trouper भरोसेमंद कलाकार।
The troop/troupe homophone pair is a regular spelling item.
Troop और troupe का homophone spelling में अक्सर पूछा जाता है।
§Grammar and usage
Collective noun, asked very often: a troop of monkeys, scouts or soldiers; a troupe of actors or dancers.
Collective noun में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: a troop of monkeys, scouts या soldiers; a troupe of actors या dancers।
Note: troops (plural) means soldiers in general; a troop is one unit.
ध्यान रखिए: troops (plural) का अर्थ सामान्यतः सैनिक है; a troop एक टुकड़ी।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Trooping the colour (a British ceremony); Border Security Force troops.
Trooping the colour (British समारोह); Border Security Force troops।