desertion
gb/dɪzˈɚʃən/ us/dɪzˈɚʃən/
B2
Englisch
~ 9800
elhagyás, dezertálás, családelhagyás, házastársi elhagyás, elnéptelenedés
NOMEN
B2
1
elhagyás
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
desertion of [someone/something]
His sudden desertion of the project left the rest of the team struggling to meet the deadline.
A projektből való hirtelen kiszállása miatt a csapat többi tagja nehezen tudta tartani a határidőt.
She still feels deep pain about her father's desertion when she was a child.
Még mindig mély fájdalmat érez amiatt, hogy az apja elhagyta őt, amikor gyerek volt.
The company accused the manager of desertion of duty after he walked out during the crisis.
Many elderly people experience a sense of desertion when their families move far away.
The judge called the mother's desertion of her children a serious breach of responsibility.
Beispiele für Lernende
His desertion of the team made everyone very angry.
Nagyon feldühített mindenkit, hogy otthagyta a csapatot.
She could not forgive her father's desertion of the family.
Nem tudta megbocsátani, hogy az apja elhagyta a családot.
The boss said that desertion of duty would not be accepted.
The child cried because he felt desertion by his friends.
Desertion of your responsibilities can hurt other people.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use the verb *desert* when they need the noun *desertion*, for example saying *"his desert of the family"* instead of *"his desertion of the family"*. Another common problem is confusing *desertion* with *dessert* (the sweet food).
Bedeutung
act of abandoning someone or duty
Wortverbindungen
parental desertion
|emotional desertion
|desertion of duty
|act of desertion
|feeling of desertion
|charge of desertion
Synonyme
abandonment (A bit more general and common; can be legal or emotional, while 'desertion' more strongly suggests failing a duty.)
Antonyme
support (Staying with and helping someone instead of leaving them when they need you.)
Themen
relationships
|ethics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
the act of leaving a person or responsibility when you should stay and help or care
The act of leaving someone or something that you have a duty, responsibility, or emotional bond to, especially in a time of need.
NOMEN
C1
TECHNICAL
2
dezertálás
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
desertion from [the army/service]
He was arrested and later tried for desertion after disappearing from his unit during the conflict.
Azután, hogy a konfliktus idején eltűnt az alakulatától, letartóztatták, majd dezertálás miatt bíróság elé állították.
Desertion during wartime can carry extremely severe penalties in many countries.
Sok országban a háború idején elkövetett dezertálást rendkívül súlyosan büntethetik.
The soldier denied the charge of desertion, claiming he had become lost while on patrol.
Rates of desertion rose sharply as the war dragged on and morale fell.
She studied cases of military desertion for her thesis on wartime ethics.
Beispiele für Lernende
The soldier went to prison for desertion.
A katona dezertálásért börtönbe került.
Desertion from the army is a very serious crime.
A hadseregből való dezertálás nagyon súlyos bűncselekmény.
He was afraid, but he knew that desertion was not an option.
They charged him with desertion after he did not return to his base.
The news report said that desertion was increasing in the army.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse general *abandonment* with the specific legal term *desertion* in a military context. In news and legal writing, *desertion* usually suggests a formal charge or crime, not just leaving because you feel like it.
Bedeutung
military crime of leaving service
Wortverbindungen
military desertion
|charged with desertion
|court-martial for desertion
|desertion from the army
|accusations of desertion
|attempted desertion
Synonyme
AWOL (Informal military abbreviation meaning 'absent without leave'; similar idea but not always as serious or permanent as desertion.)
Antonyme
service (Legally staying in and performing one’s military duty instead of illegally leaving it.)
Themen
military
|law
|crime
|work
Definition
the crime in the army or navy of going away and not coming back, without permission
The serious military offense of leaving your unit or post permanently or for a long time without permission, with no intention of returning.
NOMEN
C1
FORMAL
3
Verwendungsmuster:
desertion of [a spouse/the family]
In some legal systems, marital desertion is still accepted as grounds for divorce.
Egyes jogrendszerekben a házastársi elhagyás ma is elfogadott válóok.
The petition alleged desertion of the family home for a continuous period of three years.
A beadvány szerint a családi otthon elhagyása három éven át folyamatosan fennállt.
Her lawyer argued that her husband's desertion left her with no financial support.
The court needed to decide whether his long absence counted as desertion or a mutually agreed separation.
Proof of desertion can be difficult if the spouse occasionally returns to the home.
Beispiele für Lernende
She asked for a divorce because of her husband's desertion.
Azért kért válást, mert a férje elhagyta a családot.
The judge said that desertion of the family was a serious matter.
A bíró szerint a család elhagyása súlyos ügy.
In the past, many women had to show desertion to get a divorce.
The lawyer spoke about marital desertion in the case.
Desertion by a parent can hurt children deeply.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse *desertion* with neutral words like *separation*. *Separation* can be agreed by both partners, while *desertion* usually means one partner leaves without agreement and refuses to return.
Bedeutung
legal/marital abandonment of family
Wortverbindungen
marital desertion
|grounds for desertion
|sue for desertion
|claim desertion
|desertion of the family
|allegations of desertion
Synonyme
abandonment (In legal and family contexts, often used almost the same as *desertion*, though *marital desertion* sounds slightly more technical and formal.)
Antonyme
cohabitation (Living together as partners or spouses, which is the opposite of leaving and refusing to live together.)
Themen
law
|family
|relationships
Definition
when a husband, wife, or parent leaves the home and family without agreement and will not come back or help
In family law, the act of a spouse or parent permanently leaving the marital home or family without consent or good reason, and refusing to return or provide support.
NOMEN
C1
4
Verwendungsmuster:
desertion of [a place]
The rapid desertion of the countryside has changed the country’s social and economic landscape.
A vidék gyors elnéptelenedése megváltoztatta az ország társadalmi és gazdasági arculatát.
War and drought led to the gradual desertion of the once-busy market town.
A háború és az aszály a valaha nyüzsgő mezőváros fokozatos elnéptelenedéséhez vezetett.
The report described the desertion of rural areas as a major policy challenge.
Tourism helped reverse the desertion of the old city center.
The factory closure triggered a slow desertion of the surrounding neighborhood.
Beispiele für Lernende
There has been a desertion of many small villages.
Sok kis falu elnéptelenedése figyelhető meg.
The desertion of the town started after the big factory closed.
A város elnéptelenedése a nagy gyár bezárása után kezdődött.
Because of the flood, there was desertion of the area.
The government wants to stop the desertion of the countryside.
Desertion of farms is a problem in that country.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think *desertion* here means a natural desert. It is about people leaving a place, not about sand or climate.
Bedeutung
mass leaving of a place
Wortverbindungen
desertion of the countryside
|desertion of rural areas
|mass desertion of the town
|urban desertion
|desertion of the village
Synonyme
depopulation (Focuses more on the reduction in population over time, while *desertion* emphasizes the act of leaving.)
Antonyme
resettlement (Refers to people moving into or back into an area, the opposite of leaving it empty.)
Themen
society
|migration
|geography
|travel
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
when many people leave a town, village, or area and it becomes empty or almost empty
The act of people leaving a place in large numbers, so that it becomes empty or almost empty.
Grammatik
Grundform
desertion
IPA
GB/dɪzˈɚʃən/
US/dɪzˈɚʃən/
Silben & Betonung
deser - tion (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tion)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: desertion
- Plural: desertion, desertions
Wortfamilie
Forms
desertions
noun
Core family
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