под ружье

• ПОД РУЖЬЕ mil

[PrepP; Invar]

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1. поставить, призвать кого и т.п. под ружье [obj-compl with поставить etc (obj: human pl or collect)]

⇒ (to call s.o. up) for military service:

- X поставил Y-ов под ружье{{}}≈ X called Ys to active duty (service);

- X placed Ys under arms;

- X called Ys to arms.

     ♦ Когда началась война, всех запасников призвали пол ружье. When the war started, all reservists were called to active duty.

2. поставить кого obs [obj-compl with поставить (obj: human or collect)]

⇒ (in refer, to a soldier in the Imperial army) (to punish a soldier by) making him stand for a certain period of time fully armed and in full marching gear:

- X-a поставили под ружьё - X was ordered to stand punishment in full combat gear.