armed group
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- 1 armed group、armed force、armed organization、militia
This refers to an organized armed group or force. It is commonly used in news, politics, security, and conflict contexts, often for non-state armed groups or militias.
armed group、armed force、armed organization、militia
An organized group or force equipped with weapons. It can refer to regular forces, but it is often used for militias, rebel groups, or other non-state armed groups.
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กองกำลังติดอาวุธโจมตีหมู่บ้าน kɔɔŋ kamlaŋ tìt aawút coomtii mùu bâan An armed group attacked the village. กองกำลังติดอาวุธโจมตีหมู่บ้าน details
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รัฐบาลเจรจากับกองกำลังติดอาวุธ rátthabaan ceenracaa kàp kɔɔŋ kamlaŋ tìt aawút The government negotiated with the armed group. รัฐบาลเจรจากับกองกำลังติดอาวุธ details
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การปะทะกันระหว่างกองกำลังติดอาวุธ kaan pàthákan ráwàaŋ kɔɔŋ kamlaŋ tìt aawút clashes between armed groups การปะทะกันระหว่างกองกำลังติดอาวุธ details
Learning notes
Explanation
The phrase combines กองกำลัง, meaning forces or troops, with ติดอาวุธ, meaning armed or equipped with weapons. It describes an organized group with weapons, not just an individual carrying a weapon. The term is fairly formal and is common in news reports, political discussion, security issues, and conflict reporting.
Usage
It is commonly used in news and political or security contexts, such as negotiations with armed groups, attacks by armed groups, border clashes, insurgencies, and civil conflict.
Caution
Do not use this for just one person carrying a weapon. For that, คนติดอาวุธ or ชายติดอาวุธ is more natural. The term can carry political implications when applied to a specific group, so context matters.
Differences from similar words
1 armed group synonyms
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กลุ่มติดอาวุธ means an armed group in a more general sense. กองกำลังติดอาวุธ sounds more like an organized military or paramilitary force.
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กองกำลัง means forces or troops in general and does not necessarily say they are armed. กองกำลังติดอาวุธ explicitly describes them as armed.
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กองทัพ usually refers to a national military or army. กองกำลังติดอาวุธ can also refer to militias, rebel groups, and other armed organizations.