войска́

rare #19009

nounneuterinanimateuncountablefake feminineplural-only noun

1.
troops, forces, armed forces, militarymilitary
Войска́ вошли́ в го́род.
The troops entered the city.
Usually plural (войска); singular войско is archaic or collective.

Examples

В донесении говорилось о победе войск.
The report stated that the troops had won.
Правительство направило войска на границу.
The government sent troops to the border.
Немецкий город был захвачен нацистскими войсками.
The German city was captured by Nazi troops.
Район, оцепляемый войсками, постепенно опустел.
The district being cordoned off by the troops gradually emptied out.
Он служил в бронетанковых войсках три года.
He served in the armored forces for three years.
Она изучает историю танковых войск.
She is studying the history of armored forces.
Противник, контратакуемый нашими войсками, начал отступать.
The enemy, being counterattacked by our troops, began to retreat.
Увод войск занял несколько дней.
The withdrawal of the troops took several days.

This noun exists in plural form only.

⚠️ Stress change.