platoon
US /pləˈtuːn/
UK /pləˈtuːn/
1.
فصيلة
a subdivision of a company of soldiers, usually comprising two or more squads or sections
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The first platoon was ordered to advance.
أُمرت الفصيلة الأولى بالتقدم.
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He served as a commander of a rifle platoon.
خدم كقائد لـفصيلة بنادق.
2.
فصيلة, مجموعة
a group of players in a team, especially in American football, who play together for a specific purpose (e.g., offense, defense, special teams)
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The coach sent in the offensive platoon.
أرسل المدرب الفصيلة الهجومية.
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He's a key player on the special teams platoon.
إنه لاعب رئيسي في فصيلة الفرق الخاصة.
1.
يقسم, يوزع
to arrange (players) into platoons for specific purposes in a game, especially American football
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The coach decided to platoon his wide receivers.
قرر المدرب تقسيم مستقبليه الواسعين إلى فصائل.
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They often platoon their pitchers based on matchups.
غالباً ما يقسمون رماةهم بناءً على المواجهات.