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legion

/ˈliːdʒən/

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noun

Legion

The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops.

Examples :

"The legion of students in the auditorium was overwhelming. "

Die Legion von Studenten im Auditorium war überwältigend.

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noun

Armeekorps, Legion

A combined arms major military unit featuring cavalry, infantry, and artillery

Examples :

"The ancient Roman legion was a powerful fighting force, combining infantry soldiers, cavalry on horses, and artillery like catapults to conquer vast territories. "

Die antike römische Legion war eine schlagkräftige Truppe, die Infanteriesoldaten, Kavallerie auf Pferden und Artillerie wie Katapulte kombinierte, um riesige Gebiete zu erobern.

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noun

Legion, Armee, Truppe

A large military or semi-military unit trained for combat; any military force; an army, regiment; an armed, organized and assembled militia.

Examples :

"During the Roman Empire, a legion consisted of thousands of soldiers, forming a powerful fighting force. "

Während des Römischen Reiches bestand eine Legion aus Tausenden von Soldaten, die eine schlagkräftige Truppe bildeten.

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noun

Organisation ehemaliger Soldaten, wie beispielsweise die American Legion

(often Legion or the Legion) A national organization or association of former servicemen, such as the American Legion.

Examples :

"My grandfather joined the American Legion after his military service. "

Mein Großvater trat nach seinem Militärdienst der American Legion bei.

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noun

Menge, Vielzahl

A large number of people; a multitude.

Examples :

"A legion of students filled the auditorium for the school play. "

Eine Vielzahl von Schülern füllte die Aula für das Schultheaterstück.

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noun

Menge, Vielzahl

(often plural) A great number.

Examples :

"A legion of students were waiting outside the school for the bus. "

Eine Vielzahl von Schülern wartete vor der Schule auf den Bus.

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noun

Legion, Abteilung

A group of orders inferior to a class; in scientific classification, a term occasionally used to express an assemblage of objects intermediate between an order and a class.

Examples :

"The insects were classified into a legion between the order and the class level. "

Die Insekten wurden in eine Abteilung zwischen der Ordnung und der Klasse eingeordnet.

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verb

In Legionen einteilen

To form into legions.

Examples :

"The school club leaders needed to legion their members into smaller teams for the upcoming competition. "

Die Leiter des Schulclubs mussten ihre Mitglieder für den bevorstehenden Wettbewerb in kleinere Teams einteilen.

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adjective

Zahlreich, unzählig

Numerous; vast; very great in number

Examples :

"Russia’s labor and capital resources are woefully inadequate to overcome the state’s needs and vulnerabilities, which are legion."

Russlands Arbeits- und Kapitalressourcen sind beklagenswert unzureichend, um die Bedürfnisse und Schwachstellen des Staates zu bewältigen, die zahlreich sind.

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