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military

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/

Evokes a sense of rigid structure, discipline, and hierarchical authority. It carries a connotation of formality and precision that distinguishes it from general security or police forces. When used as an adjective, it often implies the application of force or strategic planning (e.g., "military precision" or "military intervention"). Depending on the context, it can feel either protective and patriotic or aggressive and imposing. As a noun, it refers to the institution as a whole rather than individual soldiers. It suggests a collective entity with its own culture, laws, and internal logic, separate from civilian life.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Fatima is in the library while Maya is at a coffee shop.
Maya

My cousin's going military. He's totally sold on the idea.

Maya
Fatima
Fatima

Wait, really? That's a huge pivot from his art degree.

💡
Maya uses the word 'military' as a noun to refer to the armed forces. The phrase 'sold on the idea' is an idiom meaning he is completely convinced or enthusiastic about the decision. Fatima uses 'pivot' to describe a sudden change in direction regarding his career/life path.

Ý nghĩa

adjective

Relating to the armed forces or the profession of a soldier.

"The government decided to take military action to resolve the conflict."

noun

The armed forces of a country; the collective organization of soldiers, sailors, and airmen.

"He spent twenty years in the military before retiring as a colonel."

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