rearguard action

rear·guard ac·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [reer-gahrd ak-shuh n]
- /ˈrɪərˌgɑrd ˈæk ʃən/
- /ˈrɪə.ɡɑːd ˈækʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [reer-gahrd ak-shuh n]
- /ˈrɪərˌgɑrd ˈæk ʃən/

Definitions of rearguard action words

noun rearguard action an action fought by a rearguard 0
noun rearguard action a defensive action undertaken to try to stop something happening or continuing 0
noun rearguard action action taken by a group of soldiers who protect the back part of an army, especially when the army is leaving the battle 0
noun rearguard action an attempt to prevent something from happening, even though it is probably too late to succeed 0

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Parts of speech for Rearguard action

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rearguard action popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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