Paratrooper: meaning, definitions and examples
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paratrooper
[ ˈpærəˌtruːpər ]
military
A soldier trained to parachute from an aircraft into battle.
Synonyms
airborne soldier, parachutist, skydiver
Examples of usage
- He is a skilled paratrooper, able to land accurately in any terrain.
- The paratroopers were dropped behind enemy lines to disrupt their communication.
- She joined the elite group of paratroopers to serve her country.
Translations
Translations of the word "paratrooper" in other languages:
🇵🇹 paraquedista
🇮🇳 विमान से कूदने वाला सैनिक
🇩🇪 Fallschirmjäger
🇮🇩 prajurit terjun payung
🇺🇦 десантник
🇵🇱 spadochroniarz
🇯🇵 落下傘兵 (らっかさんへい)
🇫🇷 parachutiste
🇪🇸 paracaidista
🇹🇷 paraşütçü
🇰🇷 공수부대원 (空輸部隊員)
🇸🇦 مظلي
🇨🇿 výsadkář
🇸🇰 výsadkár
🇨🇳 伞兵
🇸🇮 padalec
🇮🇸 fallhlífarhermaður
🇰🇿 парашютист
🇬🇪 პარაშუტისტი
🇦🇿 desantçı
🇲🇽 paracaidista
Word origin
The term 'paratrooper' originated during World War II, when airborne forces became a crucial element of military operations. Paratroopers were used for strategic surprise attacks and to quickly deploy troops behind enemy lines. The training and skills required to be a paratrooper are highly specialized, involving mastering the techniques of parachuting into combat zones. Paratroopers have since become an integral part of modern military operations, with many countries maintaining airborne units for rapid response and special operations.
See also: paratroopers, troop, trooper, troops.