die Spezialeinheit
Translation
special unit, special forces, task force
Examples
Die Spezialeinheit stürmte das Gebäude.
The special unit stormed the building.
Er ist Mitglied einer polizeilichen Spezialeinheit.
He is a member of a police special unit.
Grammar Patterns
die Spezialeinheit special unit The special unit was alerted.
Similar Words
Sonderkommando (special command), Einsatzgruppe (task force)
Etymology
Composed of 'Spezial' (special) and 'Einheit' (unit). A direct translation is 'special unit'.
Memory Tips
It's a very literal compound word. If you know 'special' and 'unit', you know 'Spezialeinheit'.