How do you use "On parade" in a sentence?

The whole battalion was on parade. His medals were on parade. Get your kit ready for parade.

On parade

Q: What does "On parade" mean?

Assembled for inspection; on display Military term for soldiers lined up for inspection or ceremony. Extended to anything or anyone on public display.

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Meaning: Assembled for inspection; on display

列队接受检阅；展示

Formados para inspección; en exhibición

検閲のために整列している；展示されている

사열을 위해 정렬함; 전시됨

Military term for soldiers lined up for inspection or ceremony. Extended to anything or anyone on public display.

军事术语，指士兵列队接受检阅或参加仪式。也延伸到任何公开展示的事物或人。

Término militar para los soldados formados para inspección o ceremonia. Se ha extendido a cualquier cosa o persona en exhibición pública.

検閲や式典のために兵士が整列することを意味する軍事用語。公の場で見せる何かや誰かにも使われるようになった。

검열이나 의식을 위해 군인이 정렬하는 것을 뜻하는 군사 용어. 공개적으로 전시되는 모든 것에 확장 사용된다.

Examples

The whole battalion was on parade.
整个营都在接受检阅
Todo el batallón estaba en formación
大隊全体が閲兵式に参加していた
대대 전원이 열병식에 참가했다.
His medals were on parade.
他的勋章被展示出来了
Sus medallas estaban en exhibición
彼の勲章が展示されていた
그의 훈장이 전시되어 있었다.
Get your kit ready for parade.
准备好你的装备参加阅兵
Preparad el equipo para la formación
閲兵に備えて装備を準備しろ
사열에 대비하여 장비를 준비해라.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, everyday

Tone: formal, public

✓ Do Say

On parade
接受检阅中；展示中
En formación; en exhibición
閲兵中；展示中
사열 중
Parade ground
阅兵场
Plaza de armas
練兵場
연병장

✗ Don't Say

N/A—widely understood
广泛理解的表达
Expresión ampliamente comprendida
広く理解されている表現
해당 없음—널리 통용됨

Common Mistakes

None significant

Origin & History

From Spanish 'parada' (stopping place, display). Military term for formal assembly and inspection, extended to any formal display.

Etymology: Spanish parada (display)

First recorded: 17th century military

Cultural Context

Era: 17th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Military ceremonies; Royal occasions

Regional notes: Universal English.

Variations

On paradeParade groundParade dress