Meaning of the German Word "Abteilung"

Abteilung

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A group of soldiers sent away from the main force for a special duty.

Example Sentence

Eine kleine Abteilung wurde zur Bewachung der Brücke entsandt.

Other Meanings of This Word

A division of a large organization, like a government or store.

B1Noun

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Definition: A group of soldiers sent away from the main force for a special duty.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Abteilung"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Abteilung" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Abteilung" belong to?

Work