noun🔗ShareAvant-postes, postes avancésA military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops."The outpost did not have enough ammunition to resist a determined assault."L'avant-poste n'avait pas assez de munitions pour résister à un assaut déterminé.militarywarpositionareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa garnison, les troupesThe body of troops manning such a post."Sgt. Smith fleeced most of the rest of the outpost of their earnings in their weekly game of craps."Le sergent Smith a plumé la plupart des troupes de la garnison de leurs gains lors de leur partie de craps hebdomadaire.militarygrouppositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvant-poste, poste avancéAn outlying settlement."Beyond the border proper, there are three small outposts not officially under government protection."Au-delà de la frontière proprement dite, il y a trois petits avant-postes qui ne sont pas officiellement sous la protection du gouvernement.areageographymilitaryplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvant-postesA square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold."The chess player strategically positioned his knights on the central outposts, using them to pressure his opponent's king. "Le joueur d'échecs a positionné stratégiquement ses cavaliers sur les avant-postes centraux, les utilisant pour exercer une pression sur le roi de son adversaire.militarypositiongameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading