40:1

• By: Sabaton
• Album: The Art Of War

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - a process that produces heat, light, and smoke when something burns verb - to discharge a weapon
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow
command /kəˈmænd/ B1	noun - an authoritative order verb - to give an authoritative order
fight /faɪt/ A1	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons. noun - a violent confrontation or struggle.
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands verb - to keep or maintain
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country
army /ˈɑːrmi/ A2	noun - an organized military force equipped for fighting on land
land /lænd/ A1	noun - the part of the earth's surface that is not permanently covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air.
force /fɔːrs/ B1	noun - strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the nonphysical part of a person, especially the mind, feelings, or character.
death /deθ/ A2	noun - the end of the life of a person or organism
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements.
soldiers /ˈsoʊldʒərz/ A2	noun - a person serving in an army
wrath /ræθ/ C1	noun - extreme anger
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun - violent, uncontrollable anger.
mortars /ˈmɔːrtərz/ B2	noun - a short, smoothbore gun for firing shells at high angles.
guns /ɡʌnz/ A2	noun - a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets, shells, or other missiles are fired by explosive force, typically making a loud report.
bunkers /ˈbʌŋkərz/ B1	noun - a reinforced underground shelter, typically for use in wartime.
fallen /ˈfɔːlən/ B1	adjective - having dropped down from an upright position.

Grammar:

• A few has been chosen to stand

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement with collective nouns. 'Few' is treated as plural here, requiring a plural verb 'have been'.

  ➔ Although "few" refers to a small number, it's treated as plural. Thus, the verb should be "have" instead of "has". The phrase "have been chosen" indicates a passive voice construction. The "to stand" is an infinitive phrase.

• Unless you are forty to one, Your force will soon be undone

  ➔ Conditional sentence type 1 (real/possible condition). "Unless" introduces a negative condition. Future simple tense ('will be undone') in the main clause.

  ➔ The "unless" clause sets a condition. If the condition (being outnumbered 40 to 1) isn't met, the main clause outcome (your force being defeated) will occur. "Will be undone" is a passive construction in the future tense.

• A barrage of mortars and guns. Stand fast, the bunkers will hold!

  ➔ Imperative mood ("Stand fast"). Future simple tense ("will hold") expressing a prediction or certainty.

  ➔ "Stand fast" is a direct order or command. "Will hold" indicates a belief or expectation about the future.

• So come, bring on all that you’ve got!

  ➔ Imperative mood ("come", "bring on"). Present perfect tense (you've got) used to express possession or availability.

  ➔ "Come" and "bring on" are both commands. "You've got" is a contracted form of "you have got", which in this context means "all that you possess or can use effectively."

• Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt!

  ➔ Past participle used as an adjective ("brought to a halt"). Passive voice implied. The subject (wrath of Wehrmacht) had something done to it.

  ➔ "Brought to a halt" describes the state of the Wehrmacht's wrath. It implies that something or someone stopped it. A more complete sentence would be "The wrath of the Wehrmacht was brought to a halt."