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phalanxes

/fəˈlæŋksiːz/ /fæˈlæŋksiːz/

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Phalangen

(plural phalanxes) An ancient Greek and Macedonian military unit that consisted of several ranks and files (lines) of soldiers in close array with joined shields and long spears.

Examples :

"The museum displayed detailed models showing how the Greek army used phalanxes to form nearly impenetrable walls of spears and shields. "

Das Museum zeigte detaillierte Modelle, die zeigten, wie die griechische Armee Phalangen einsetzte, um nahezu undurchdringliche Mauern aus Speeren und Schilden zu bilden.

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Phalanstère

(historical sociology) A Fourierite utopian community; a phalanstery.

Examples :

""The idealistic reformers hoped to create self-sufficient phalanxes where members shared work and resources equally." "

Die idealistischen Reformatoren hofften, autarke Phalanstère zu schaffen, in denen die Mitglieder Arbeit und Ressourcen gleichmäßig teilten.

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Phalangen, Formationen

(plural phalanxes) A large group of people, animals or things, compact or closely massed, or tightly knit and united in common purpose.

Examples :

"The phalanxes of students waiting for the bus moved slowly down the street. "

Die Formationen der Schüler, die auf den Bus warteten, bewegten sich langsam die Straße entlang.

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Fingerknochen, Zehenknochen

(plural phalanges) One of the bones of the finger or toe.

Examples :

"The doctor examined the X-ray, pointing to the broken phalanxes in my middle finger. "

Der Arzt untersuchte das Röntgenbild und zeigte auf die gebrochenen Fingerknochen in meinem Mittelfinger.

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