mercenary
gb/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/ us/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/
C1
Englisch
zsoldos, önérdekű, anyagias
NOMEN
C1
1
zsoldos
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
a mercenary; mercenaries; [group] hires mercenaries
The government was accused of using mercenaries to suppress the rebellion.
A kormányt azzal vádolták, hogy zsoldosokat vetett be a lázadás leverésére.
A group of mercenaries was hired to protect the convoy through the desert.
Egy csapat zsoldost béreltek fel, hogy megvédjék a konvojt a sivatagi úton.
The journalist reported on mercenaries operating in the border region.
Beispiele für Lernende
He was a mercenary, not a regular soldier.
Ő zsoldos volt, nem a reguláris hadsereg katonája.
The group hired mercenaries for security.
A csoport zsoldosokat fogadott fel védelemre.
Häufiger Fehler:
Don’t confuse mercenary (a hired fighter) with missionary (a religious worker) or merchant (a seller).
Bedeutung
Hired soldier who fights for pay
Wortverbindungen
hire mercenaries
|mercenary force
|mercenary group
|mercenary fighters
|mercenary army
|foreign mercenaries
|mercenary commander
|mercenary contract
|mercenary activity
|alleged mercenaries
Synonyme
soldier of fortune (More romantic or old-fashioned term for a mercenary.)
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hired gun (Informal; can also mean any paid enforcer, not only a soldier.)
Antonyme
volunteer (Fights or works without pay.)
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patriot (Fights mainly out of loyalty to their country.)
Themen
war
|security
|politics
|international_relations
Definition
a soldier who fights for money
A soldier who is paid to fight for a foreign army, group, or cause rather than serving out of loyalty to a country or principle.
C1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
a mercenary attitude; mercenary motives; (be) mercenary
She accused him of having mercenary motives for proposing.
Azzal vádolta, hogy amikor megkérte a kezét, azt önérdekű indítékokból tette.
The company’s apology seemed mercenary rather than sincere.
A cég bocsánatkérése inkább érdekből fakadónak tűnt, mint őszintének.
His support vanished when the deal stopped benefiting him, which felt mercenary.
Beispiele für Lernende
He is mercenary and only thinks about money.
Anyagias, és csak a pénzre gondol.
They said her decision was mercenary.
Azt mondták, hogy a döntése önérdekű volt.
Häufiger Fehler:
Mercenary describes motive/attitude (why someone acts), not simply ‘expensive’ or ‘well-paid.’
Bedeutung
Motivated mainly by money
Wortverbindungen
mercenary motives
|mercenary attitude
|mercenary approach
|mercenary behavior
|a mercenary streak
|mercenary decision
|mercenary deal
|mercenary politics
|a mercenary person
|purely mercenary
Synonyme
greedy (General word for wanting too much money or possessions.)
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venal (Formal; willing to do wrong for money, especially in public life.)
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money-grubbing (Informal; strongly negative and blunt.)
Antonyme
altruistic (Motivated by helping others rather than personal gain.)
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idealistic (Guided by principles or ideals rather than profit.)
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selfless (Putting others’ needs before one’s own.)
Themen
money
|personality
|ethics
|business
Definition
only interested in money and personal gain
Concerned only with gaining money or other personal advantage, rather than with principles, loyalty, or helping others.
Grammatik
Grundform
mercenary
IPA
GB/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/
US/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/
Silben & Betonung
mer - cen - ary (3 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (mer)
Wortformen
Adjective
- Base: mercenary
Noun
- Base: mercenary
- Plural: mercenaries
Wortfamilie
Forms
mercenaries
noun
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