🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

특수 부대

Pronunciation / Transliteration: teuksu bude

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Special Unit/ˈspɛʃ.əl ˈjuː.nɪt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"특수 부대가 위기를 처리하기 위해 파견되었습니다."

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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' originates from the Latin 'specialis', meaning 'particular' or 'individual', which evolved through Old French into Middle English. 'Unit' comes from the Latin 'unitas', meaning 'oneness' or 'a whole', reflecting a collective or singular entity.

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