English-German translations for brigade

• Brigade die
  In Italien gibt es die Roten Brigaden, in Spanien die ETA. Italy has the Red Brigades and Spain has ETA.
  Außerdem gibt es Hinweise, daß die Fünfte Brigade an Aktionen im Vorfeld der Wahlen beteiligt ist. There is evidence also of this Fifth Brigade being involved in pre-election crackdowns.
  Die vom bolschewistischen Russland organisierten Internationalen Brigaden kamen den spanischen Kommunisten zu Hilfe. The International Brigades, organised by Bolshevik Russia, came to the aid of Communist Spain.

Definition of brigade

• A group of people organized for a common purpose
• Military unit composed of several regiments and including soldiers from different arms of service
• To form or unite into a brigade; to group together

Examples

• a work brigade; a fire brigade
• More sympathy for career criminals from the bleeding-heart brigade!

Related words

• brigadeer
• brigade member
• bucket-brigade device
• fire brigade
• bucket brigade
• plant fire brigade
• Red Brigades