la
feminine
/bɾiˈɣaða/
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Translation
brigade
Word origin
From French brigade, from Italian brigata ('troop, company'), from brigare ('to fight'), from briga ('strife').
- Origin
- Italian
- Root
- brigata
- English cognates
- brigade, brigand
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralbrigadas
Examples
bomberos pocos .
The fire brigade arrived within a few minutes.
custodiaba .
A brigade of soldiers was guarding the bridge.
¿ pertenece ?
Which brigade does this officer belong to?
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The brigade cleaned the whole beach in a day.
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They sent a special brigade to the disaster area.
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