Marksmen Meaning in English

word · lemma: marksman

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Definition

Marksmen are people who are very skilled at shooting, especially with guns. The term is often used in military or competitive shooting contexts.

Usage & Nuances

Generally more formal; 'marksman' is singular, 'marksmen' plural. In the military, 'marksman' is a qualification. Can also mean someone good with a bow. Do not use for casual shooters.

• Spanish: tiradores expertos - francotiradores
• Portuguese (BR): atiradores de elite - franco-atiradores
• Portuguese (PT): atiradores de elite - franco-atiradores
• Chinese (Simplified): 神射手 - 狙击手
• Chinese (Traditional): 神射手 - 狙擊手
• Hindi: निशानेबाज़
• Arabic: الرماة المهرة - القناصة
• Bengali: চিহ্নিতশooter - শার্পশুটার
• Russian: снайперы - меткие стрелки
• Japanese: 射撃の名手 - 狙撃手
• Vietnamese: xạ thủ
• Korean: 명사수 - 저격수
• Turkish: keskin nişancılar - nişancılar
• Urdu: نشانہ باز - ماہر نشانہ باز
• Indonesian: penembak jitu

Example Sentences

The army trains special marksmen for important missions.

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Those two are legendary marksmen—you don't want to challenge them at the range.

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Rumor has it the town's best marksmen practice at dawn every Saturday.

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All the best marksmen competed in the national shooting contest.

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The team selected only the most accurate marksmen.

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Even skilled marksmen sometimes miss moving targets.

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