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во́йско

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  • 1.

    armymilitary

    Наёмное во́йско подошло́ к го́роду.

    The mercenary army approached the city.

    Singular; often of historical or literary armies.

  • 2.

    troops, forces, armed forcesmilitary

    Войска́ отступи́ли за ре́ку.

    The troops retreated beyond the river.

    Usually in the plural (войска).

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⚠️ Stress change.

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

во́йско

войска́

Gen.Genitive

во́йска

во́йск

Dat.Dative

во́йску

войска́м

Acc.Accusative

во́йско

войска́

Inst.Instrumental

во́йском

войска́ми

Prep.Prepositional

во́йске

войска́х

Typical usagePRO

  • General reference and descriptors

    • ру́сское во́йско

      the Russian army (historical/collective)

    • многоты́сячное во́йско

      an army of many thousands

    • вра́жеские войска

      enemy troops

    • сою́зные войска

      allied forces

  • Command and control

    • командова́ть войска́ми

      to command the troops

    • управле́ние войска́ми

      command and control of troops

    • сосредото́чить войска

      to mass troops

    • разверну́ть войска

      to deploy troops (into formation)

  • Deploying and moving troops

    • вве́сти войска

      to send in troops

    • вы́вести войска

      to withdraw troops

    • отвести́ войска

      to pull back troops

    • перебро́сить войска

      to redeploy/transfer troops

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  • Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
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  • TonyUK edited translation 4 years ago.
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