military

the armed forces of a country, including the army, navy, and air force

fuerzas armadas, ejército

• the military

Collocations military service · military base

• He joined the military after high school.

  Se unió a las fuerzas armadas después de terminar la escuela secundaria.

relating to war or the armed forces

militar, bélico

• military action
• military strategy

Collocations military equipment · military training

• The country is planning a military operation.

  El país está planeando una operación militar.

the period of time that someone spends in the armed forces as part of their duty to serve their country

servicio militar, servicio en las fuerzas armadas

• military service

Collocations complete military service · volunteer for military service

• He completed his military service and returned home.

  Él completó su servicio militar y regresó a casa.

a group of soldiers or other armed forces personnel who are organized to fight in war

unidad militar, fuerza armada

• military unit

Collocations military unit · military division

• The military unit was deployed to the border.

  La unidad militar fue desplegada en la frontera.