Sanakirja
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Synonyymit

Ääntäminen

  • ÄäntäminenGA:
    • IPA: /fɔɹˌlɔɹn ˈhoʊp/
  • RP:
    • IPA: /fəˌlɔːn ˈhəʊp/
    • IPA: /fɔː-/
KieliKäännökset
italiafanti perduti, venturieri
puolaForlorn hope
ranskaenfants perdus
ruotsiförtvivlat försök
saksaForlorn Hope
turkkiForlorn hope

Määritelmät

Substantiivi

  1. A small troop of soldiers picked to make an advance attack, or the first attack; a storming party.
  2. (obsolete) In the plural form forlorn hopes: the soldiers collectively making up such a troop; (by extension) a group of reckless adventurers.
  3. (by extension) Any dangerous or hopeless venture.

Esimerkit

  • Arnold, therefore, as usual with him, led the forlorn hope, marching about one hundred yards before the main body.
  • Lieutenant Templeton of the 76th offered to lead the forlorn hope.

Taivutusmuodot

Monikkoforlorn hopes

Luokat


A small troop of soldiers picked to make an advance attack, or the first attack; a storming party.

Colin Campbell leading the 'forlorn hope' at the Siege of San Sebastián, 1813. Painting by William Barnes Wollen