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defeat

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 537228 Last modified 11.01.2024
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Domain Land Forces -> GeneralGeneral Conduct of Military Operations -> Military Tactics
purustama preferred
võitma deprecated
defeat preferred
défaire preferred
  • vähendama vastase lahingutõhusust sedavõrd, et ta pole suuteline lahingutegevust jätkama või täitma seatud eesmärke
  • to diminish the effectiveness of an enemy or adversary to the extent that they are unable or unwilling to resist or achieve their intent
  • diminish the effectiveness of an adversary to the extent that it is unable or unwilling to resist, or to achieve its intent
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  • lahingutoiming
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purustama preferred
võitma deprecated
defeat preferred
défaire preferred

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