What does pelotão in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word pelotão in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pelotão in Portuguese.

The word pelotão in Portuguese means platoon, pelotão, pelotão de fuzilamento. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pelotão

platoon

(military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pelotão

noun (military subdivision) (subdivisão militar)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
The platoon entered enemy territory on foot.

pelotão de fuzilamento

noun (soldiers: carry out execution)

Deserters were executed by firing squad.

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