Sapper
Significado: Military engineer; the lowest rank in Royal Engineers
A private soldier in the Royal Engineers corps. Sappers dig trenches, build bridges, defuse bombs, and do technical military engineering work.
Ejemplos
- He served as a sapper in Afghanistan. 他在阿富汗当工兵Sirvió como zapador en Afganistán彼はアフガニスタンで工兵として任務に就いた그는 아프가니스탄에서 공병으로 복무했다.
- The sappers cleared the minefield. 工兵们清除了雷区Los zapadores limpiaron el campo de minas工兵隊が地雷原を除去した공병대가 지뢰밭을 제거했다.
- Started as a sapper and made it to sergeant. 从工兵做起,升到了中士Empezó como zapador y llegó a sargento工兵から始めて軍曹まで昇進した공병으로 시작해서 하사관까지 진급했다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: military
Tono: technical, military
✓ Correcto
- Sapper Jones工兵琼斯Zapador Jonesジョーンズ工兵공병 존스
- The sappers工兵们Los zapadores工兵たち공병들
✗ Incorrecto
- Specific to Royal Engineers仅限于皇家工兵部队Específico de los Ingenieros Reales王立工兵隊に限定される用語왕립공병대에 한정된 표현
Errores comunes
- Not knowing it's a rank
Origen e historia
From French 'sapeur' (one who saps), referring to digging trenches or tunnels to undermine enemy fortifications. Royal Engineers soldiers have held the rank of Sapper since 1856.
Etimología: French sapeur (to dig, undermine)
Primera vez registrado: 17th century, rank title 1856
Contexto cultural
Era: 17th century onwards
Generation: Military
Social background: Military
Pop culture: The English Patient (bomb disposal sapper)
Regional notes: British and Commonwealth military.
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