🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Spezialeinheit

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃpeˈtsiːlaɪ̯nhaɪ̯t

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Special Unit/ˈspɛʃəl ˈjuːnɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Spezialeinheit wurde zur Bekämpfung des Verbrechens eingesetzt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A group or team that is specially trained and equipped to handle particular tasks or operations, often in high-risk situations.

    "The special unit was deployed to handle the hostage situation."
  2. 2

    A division within an organization that focuses on specific functions or missions.

    "The special unit within the police department specializes in cybercrime."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'special unit' derives from the combination of 'special', originating from Latin 'specialis', meaning 'particular' or 'specific', and 'unit', from Latin 'unitas', meaning 'oneness' or 'a single entity'. The phrase has evolved to refer specifically to specialized groups within military or law enforcement contexts since the late 20th century.

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