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commando

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //kəˈmænˌdoʊ// UK //kəmˈændəʊ// com·man·do Archaic

n. a soldier who is trained to carry out quick, dangerous attacks in enemy territory. These soldiers often work in small groups and are highly skilled at fighting in difficult conditions.

n. a member of a specialized military unit trained for shock tactics and hit-and-run raids. Often used to describe elite light infantry forces that operate behind enemy lines.


SIMPLE

The commando crawled through the grass to reach the base.

CONTEXTUAL

Elite commando units were deployed under the cover of darkness to disable the enemy's radar installations.

COMPLEX

The operation required a small team of commandos to infiltrate the coastal fortress, gather intelligence, and extract before the morning patrol arrived.

Synonyms
Origin

From Afrikaans kommando, from Portuguese comando (“command”), from Late Latin *commandare, from Latin commendare.

Usage

Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'commando raid' or 'commando tactics'.

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