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Latvian
Etymology
From kara (“war”) + spēks (“force”). First mentioned in 17th-century sources.
Pronunciation
Noun
karaspēks m (1st declension)
- army, forces, troops (a country's armed forces; a part of the armed forces with specific tasks)
- speciālais karaspēks ― special troops, forces
- gaisa, kājnieku, tanku karaspēks ― air, infantry, tank troops, forces
- sauszemes, sakaru karaspēks ― land, communication troops, forces
- valsts pretgaisa aizsardzības karaspēks ― national air defense troops, forces
- stratēģiskais raķešu karaspēks ― strategic missile forces
- karaspēka apakšvienības ― troop, military subunits
- klusums; neredz ne privāto braucēju, ne gājēju, ne arī karaspēku ― silence; no private drivers, no pedestrians, not even troops, soldiers were visible
Declension
Declension of karaspēks (1st declension)
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