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inroad

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Source Word

inroad

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

also figuratively plural-normally

(military, also figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.

Japanese Meaning

敵領内への侵攻、進撃 / 侵略行為、侵入、ならびにその試み / 他領域への浸透、進出

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The army's sudden inroad disrupted the enemy's supply lines and forced a retreat.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

軍の突然の侵攻が敵の補給線を混乱させ、撤退を余儀なくさせた。

Sense（1）

(military, also figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.

[…] That ſince that time he [Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus] was become the ſubject of King Henry [VIII] of England, his Majeſty's [James V of Scotland's] greateſt enemy; and was now the cauſe of all the Inroads made by the English into Scotland: […]

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

Three weeks into it, I am finally beginning to make inroads on this project.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

inroads

（ plural ）

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