soldier
gb/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/ us/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
A2
English
~ 1800
katona, közkatona, kitart, nem adja fel
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a soldier
The soldier stood guard at the base entrance.
A katona őrt állt a bázis bejáratánál.
Several soldiers were sent to help with disaster relief.
Több katonát küldtek, hogy segítsenek a katasztrófa utáni mentésben.
He served as a soldier for ten years before retiring.
The young soldier wrote letters home every week.
Learner examples
The soldier walks to the camp.
A katona a táborba sétál.
A soldier stands by the door.
Egy katona áll az ajtó mellett.
I see a soldier in the park.
That man is a soldier.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'soldier' with 'warrior'. A 'warrior' is often used for fighters from historical or tribal contexts, not modern armies.
Meaning
A member of the armed forces
Collocations
professional soldier
|soldier in uniform
|brave soldier
|wounded soldier
|retired soldier
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
civilian (A person not serving in the military.)
Themes
military
|war
|occupation
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who works in the army.
A person who serves in an army, especially someone who is not an officer.
VERB
B2
2
kitart
B1
nem adja fel
B1
Usage pattern:
to soldier on with [something]
She decided to soldier on despite the pain in her leg.
Úgy döntött, hogy a lábfájása ellenére sem adja fel.
Even after losing two key players, the team soldiered on.
Még két kulcsjátékosa elvesztése után is kitartott a csapat.
We must soldier on until the work is finished.
Learner examples
He will soldier on with his job.
Kitart majd a munkája mellett.
They soldier on after the storm.
A vihar után is kitartanak.
I will soldier on until I finish.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this verb always relates to the military. In this sense, it means to continue despite problems and is often metaphorical.
Meaning
Continue in spite of hardship
Collocations
soldier on
|soldier through
Synonyms
persevere (More formal and general; not tied to military imagery.)
|
persist (Neutral and general; can apply to any context.)
Antonyms
give up (To stop trying because it is too difficult.)
Themes
perseverance
|life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To keep doing something even when it is hard.
To persist in doing something despite difficulties or obstacles.
Grammar
Dictionary form
soldier
IPA
GB/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
US/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
Syllables & stress
sol - dier (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (sol)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: soldier
- Plural: soldiers
Verb
- Base: soldier
- 3rd Person Singular: soldiers
- Present Participle: soldiering
- Past: soldiered
Word family
Expressions
good soldier
1/ɡˈʊd sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Obedient and loyal person
Someone who does what they are told without complaining, especially in an organization.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Even though he was tired, he soldiered on until the project was done.
- We just have to soldier on and hope for the best.