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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescabo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈka.bu/
"O cabo deu instruções claras aos novos recrutas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A non-commissioned officer in the army or marine corps ranking above a private first class and below a sergeant.
"The corporal led the squad through the obstacle course with precision."
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Relating to or affecting the human body; bodily.
"He faced severe corporal punishment for breaking the strict school rules."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin corporalis, meaning 'of or belonging to the body', stemming from Latin corpus ('body'). Over time in military terminology, it evolved to designate a low-ranking non-commissioned officer, historically commanding a small body of troops.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Corporal" is said worldwide
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caporal
Transliteration: /ka.pɔ.ʁal/
"Le caporal a donné les ordres à la troupe."
Korporal
Transliteration: /kɔʁpoˈʁaːl/
"Der Korporal inspizierte die Ausrüstung der Soldaten."
caporale
Transliteration: /kapoˈrale/
"Il caporale ha guidato la pattuglia durante la ricognizione."
cabo
Transliteration: /ˈka.βo/
"El cabo organizó la guardia nocturna en el campamento."
cabo
Transliteration: /ˈka.bu/
"O cabo deu instruções claras aos novos recrutas."
लांस नायक
Transliteration: laans nayak
"कॉर्पोरल ने सैनिकों को आवश्यक प्रशिक्षण प्रदान किया।"
下士
Transliteration: xiàshì
"这位下士因出色的表现获得了晋升。"
상병
Transliteration: sangbyeong
"그 상병은 분대원들을 성실하게 이끌었다."
伍長
Transliteration: gochō
"伍長が小隊の点検を行った。"
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