No. 6,268 in Catalan
milícies
"Milícies" in Catalan means "militias" in English, referring to organized groups of armed civilians.
In a sentence
Les milícies van ser organitzades per defensar la ciutat.
The militias were organized to defend the city.
In this sentence, 'milícies' refers to groups of citizens who are organized and armed for defense rather than being part of a regular army.
Durant la guerra civil, les milícies es van formar en diferents zones del país.
During the civil war, militias were formed in different areas of the country.
Here, 'milícies' indicates informal military groups during a period of internal conflict.
Les milícies van influir significativament en el resultat de la revolució.
The militias had a significant impact on the outcome of the revolution.
In this context, 'milícies' demonstrates the influential role these groups played in a pivotal historical event.
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