Englisch

soldier

gb/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/ us/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
A2 Englisch
~ 1800
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen A2 entity
1

A member of the armed forces

A person who works in the army.

Verwendungsmuster: [someone] is a soldier
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'soldier' with 'warrior'. A 'warrior' is often used for fighters from historical or tribal contexts, not modern armies.
Synonyme
trooper (Often used for soldiers in certain units, such as cavalry or state police.) | serviceman (A more formal or gender-specific term for a person in the armed forces.)
Antonyme
civilian (A person not serving in the military.)
Wortverbindungen
professional soldier |soldier in uniform |brave soldier |wounded soldier |retired soldier
Themen
military |war |occupation |law |work |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • The soldier stood guard at the base entrance.
  • Several soldiers were sent to help with disaster relief.
  • He served as a soldier for ten years before retiring.
  • The young soldier wrote letters home every week.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The soldier walks to the camp.
  • A soldier stands by the door.
  • I see a soldier in the park.
  • That man is a soldier.
Verb B2 action
2

Continue in spite of hardship

To keep doing something even when it is hard.

Verwendungsmuster: to soldier on with [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think this verb always relates to the military. In this sense, it means to continue despite problems and is often metaphorical.
Synonyme
persevere (More formal and general; not tied to military imagery.) | persist (Neutral and general; can apply to any context.)
Antonyme
give up (To stop trying because it is too difficult.)
Wortverbindungen
soldier on |soldier through
Themen
perseverance |life |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • She decided to soldier on despite the pain in her leg.
  • Even after losing two key players, the team soldiered on.
  • We must soldier on until the work is finished.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • He will soldier on with his job.
  • They soldier on after the storm.
  • I will soldier on until I finish.
Grammatik
Grundform
soldier
IPA
GB/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
US/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
Silben & Betonung
sol - dier (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (sol)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: soldier
  • Plural: soldiers
Verb
  • Base: soldier
  • 3rd Person Singular: soldiers
  • Present Participle: soldiering
  • Past: soldiered
Wortfamilie
Forms
soldiers noun soldiering verb soldiered verb
Core family
army noun A2 military adjective B1
Related words
officer noun A2 veteran noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
civilian noun B1
Advanced or less common
soldierly adjective
Ausdrücke

good soldier

1
/ɡˈʊd sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase

Obedient and loyal person

Someone who does what they are told without complaining, especially in an organization.

Beispiele
  • He’s a good soldier who never questions orders.
  • She played the role of a good soldier and followed the plan exactly.

old soldier

1
/ˈoʊld sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase

Experienced military person

A person who has been in the army for many years, often now retired.

Beispiele
  • The old soldier told stories of past battles.
  • Old soldiers often gather at the memorial each year.

soldier on

1
/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

Continue doing something despite hardship

To keep doing something even when it is hard or unpleasant.

Beispiele
  • Even though he was tired, he soldiered on until the project was done.
  • We just have to soldier on and hope for the best.

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