How do you use "Yomp" in a sentence?

The famous yomp across the Falklands. We yomped for hours in the rain. That was one hell of a yomp.

Yomp

Q: What does "Yomp" mean?

A long march with full kit (Royal Marines) Royal Marines slang for a long march carrying full equipment, famously used during the Falklands War. Became widely known through media coverage.

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: A long march with full kit (Royal Marines)

全副武装的长途行军（皇家海军陆战队）

Una marcha larga con equipo completo (Royal Marines)

フル装備での長距離行軍（英国海兵隊）

완전 군장 장거리 행군 (영국 해병대)

Royal Marines slang for a long march carrying full equipment, famously used during the Falklands War. Became widely known through media coverage.

皇家海军陆战队中指携带全套装备长途行军的俚语，在福克兰战争中因使用而闻名。通过媒体报道广为人知。

Argot de los Royal Marines para una marcha larga llevando todo el equipo, famosamente utilizado durante la Guerra de las Malvinas. Se dio a conocer ampliamente a través de la cobertura mediática.

フル装備を背負っての長距離行軍を指す英国海兵隊のスラング。フォークランド戦争中に有名になり、メディア報道を通じて広く知られるようになった。

완전 장비를 갖추고 장거리 행군하는 것을 뜻하는 영국 해병대 슬랭. 포클랜드 전쟁 당시 언론 보도를 통해 널리 알려졌다.

Examples

The famous yomp across the Falklands.
著名的福克兰群岛横穿行军
La famosa marcha a través de las Malvinas
有名なフォークランド横断行軍
유명한 포클랜드 횡단 행군.
We yomped for hours in the rain.
我们在雨中行军了几个小时
Marchamos durante horas bajo la lluvia
雨の中何時間も行軍した
빗속에서 몇 시간이나 행군했다.
That was one hell of a yomp.
那真是一次要命的行军
Aquella fue una marcha infernal
あれはとんでもない行軍だった
정말 대단한 행군이었다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, outdoor

Tone: determined, tough

✓ Do Say

Yomping across country
越野行军
Marchando a campo traviesa
野外を行軍する
야지를 가로질러 행군하다
A long yomp
长途行军
Una marcha larga
長い行軍
장거리 행군

✗ Don't Say

Originally Royal Marines only
原本仅限皇家海军陆战队使用
Originalmente solo de los Royal Marines
元々は英国海兵隊のみの用語
원래 영국 해병대 전용 용어

Common Mistakes

Confusing with tab (Army)

Origin & History

Royal Marines slang of uncertain origin, possibly Norwegian. Became famous during the 1982 Falklands War when Marines yomped across East Falkland carrying heavy kit.

Etymology: Uncertain, possibly Norwegian

First recorded: Made famous 1982 Falklands War

Cultural Context

Era: 1982 onwards

Generation: All generations (post-Falklands)

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Falklands War coverage

Regional notes: Royal Marines term, now wider.

Variations

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