English-German translation for "squadron"

"squadron" German translation

squadron
[ˈskw(ɒ)drən]noun | Substantiv s

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Staffel ReiterSchwadron, PanzerBataillon FlottenGeschwader Gruppe, Abteilung, Mannschaft
  • Staffelfeminine | Femininum f (10-18 aircraft) 10-18 Flugzeuge)
    squadron aviation | LuftfahrtFLUG military term | Militär, militärischMIL British English | britisches EnglischBr
    squadron aviation | LuftfahrtFLUG military term | Militär, militärischMIL British English | britisches EnglischBr
  • 3 Schwärme von je 3-6 Flugzeugen
    squadron 3 groups of 3-6 aircraft each aviation | LuftfahrtFLUG military term | Militär, militärischMIL American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS
    squadron 3 groups of 3-6 aircraft each aviation | LuftfahrtFLUG military term | Militär, militärischMIL American English | amerikanisches EnglischUS
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  • (Reiter)Schwadronfeminine | Femininum f
    squadron military term | Militär, militärischMIL of cavalry
    squadron military term | Militär, militärischMIL of cavalry
  • (Panzer)Bataillonneuter | Neutrum n
    squadron military term | Militär, militärischMIL of tanks
    squadron military term | Militär, militärischMIL of tanks
  • (Flotten)Geschwaderneuter | Neutrum n
    squadron nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF military term | Militär, militärischMIL
    squadron nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF military term | Militär, militärischMIL
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  • Gruppefeminine | Femininum f
    squadron generally | allgemeinallgemein (group, team)
    Abteilungfeminine | Femininum f
    squadron generally | allgemeinallgemein (group, team)
    Mannschaftfeminine | Femininum f
    squadron generally | allgemeinallgemein (group, team)
    squadron generally | allgemeinallgemein (group, team)
squadron
[ˈskw(ɒ)drən]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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schwadronsweise formieren
  • selten schwadronsweise formieren
    squadron
    squadron
Vielleicht sind heute Abend ganze Geschwader von UFOs im Innenhof des Parlaments gelandet.
Entire squadrons of UFOs might have landed on Parliament's courtyard this evening.
Source: Europarl
Der Auftrag der zwei Staffeln war es, alle Scud-Raketenwerfer loszuwerden.
The mission of the two squadrons was to get rid of all the Scud missile launchers.
Source: TED
Der Trupp geriet in einen Hinterhalt und suchte Deckung.
The squadron encountered an ambush and scrambled for coverage.
Source: Tatoeba
Wir könnten uns sogar drei Eurofighter pro Jahr leisten, falls sie je in Dienst gestellt werden.
We could even pay for three Eurofighters a year, if they ever reach squadron service.
Source: Europarl
Die beiden jungen Offiziere gehörten zu Wronskis Eskadron.
Both officers belonged to Vronsky's squadron.
Source: Books
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