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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

ENDE: squad Truppe
ENDE: troop Truppe
ENDE: troupe Truppe

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The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
The troops were commanded by General Haig. ☊ command ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
a peace-keeping force ☊ force ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
Troops opened fire on (= started shooting) the crowds. ☊ open ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
state police/troopers ☊ state ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊