dragoon
US /drəˈɡuːn/
UK /drəˈɡuːn/
1.
dragonder
a member of any of several cavalry regiments in the British army and formerly in other European armies
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The dragoons charged across the field.
De dragonders stormden over het veld.
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Historically, dragoons were mounted infantry.
Historisch gezien waren dragonders bereden infanterie.
1.
dwingen, forceren
to coerce or compel someone into doing something
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They tried to dragoon him into joining their cause.
Ze probeerden hem te dwingen om zich bij hun zaak aan te sluiten.
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She was dragooned into organizing the event.
Ze werd gedwongen om het evenement te organiseren.