infantry

BrE /ˈɪnfəntriː/ AmE /ˈɪnfəntri/

noun en → es

1 SOLDIERS [singular] B2

the soldiers in an army who fight on foot, rather than riding horses or using vehicles

infantería

Collocations infantry division · infantry unit

  • The infantry was the largest part of the army.

    La infantería era la parte más grande del ejército.

2 MILITARY [singular] B2

the branch of an army that fights on foot, as opposed to cavalry or tanks

infantería

Collocations army infantry · infantry battalion

  • The infantry is often the first to engage in combat.

    La infantería suele ser la primera en entrar en combate.