English to afrikaans meaning of

Volgens die woordeboek verwys "Marines" na lede van 'n militêre tak wat opgelei en toegerus is vir amfibiese landings en oorlogvoering, wat dikwels vanaf skepe opereer. Dit verwys spesifiek na die United States Marine Corps (USMC), een van die vyf takke van die Verenigde State se weermag. Die term "Marine" kan ook wyer gebruik word om na enige lid van 'n vloot-infanteriemag te verwys.

Sentence Examples

  1. Having been glad to leave the Royal Marines, Watters had swithered about joining the Volunteers, but his sense of duty had compelled him to return to the military.
  2. His head shaved in classic jarhead fashion, Brower was one of those former Marines who never got over it.
  3. He neither knew nor cared why the midshipman was leading his marines.
  4. The Marines behind him may not have been faring so well, but they were still alive, and they were keeping the other two vamps busy for me so I was grateful for their help.
  5. A six-pack of Marines stumbled up the street, and I tried desperately not to make eye contact with them.
  6. There I saw and observed how the opportunity of capturing the whole Turkish fleet in harbour was lost for all the marines and janizzaries that belonged to it made sure that they were about to be attacked inside the very harbour, and had their kits and pasamaques, or shoes, ready to flee at once on shore without waiting to be assailed, in so great fear did they stand of our fleet.
  7. I looked over my shoulder and saw the Marines at my back.
  8. Marines, Air Force and Navy all supply personnel, plus the explosive team.
  9. The officer on watch was well forward, staring into the night, and this time, there was no midshipman or file of efficient marines.
  10. King, Royal Marines, The Ballad of the Flexible Bullet The Interview KAHLE BELIEVED IN SECOND chances.