Αγγλικά

soldier

gb/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/ us/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 1800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό A2 entity
1

A member of the armed forces

A person who works in the army.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [someone] is a soldier
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'soldier' with 'warrior'. A 'warrior' is often used for fighters from historical or tribal contexts, not modern armies.
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
civilian (A person not serving in the military.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
professional soldier |soldier in uniform |brave soldier |wounded soldier |retired soldier
Θέματα
military |war |occupation |law |work |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The soldier walks to the camp.
  • A soldier stands by the door.
  • I see a soldier in the park.
  • That man is a soldier.
Ρήμα B2 action
2

Continue in spite of hardship

To keep doing something even when it is hard.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: to soldier on with [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think this verb always relates to the military. In this sense, it means to continue despite problems and is often metaphorical.
Συνώνυμα
persevere (More formal and general; not tied to military imagery.) | persist (Neutral and general; can apply to any context.)
Αντώνυμα
give up (To stop trying because it is too difficult.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
soldier on |soldier through
Θέματα
perseverance |life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • He will soldier on with his job.
  • They soldier on after the storm.
  • I will soldier on until I finish.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
soldier
IPA
GB/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
US/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
sol - dier (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (sol)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: soldier
  • Plural: soldiers
Verb
  • Base: soldier
  • 3rd Person Singular: soldiers
  • Present Participle: soldiering
  • Past: soldiered
Οικογένεια λέξεων
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
Εκφράσεις

good soldier

1
/ɡˈʊd sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase

Obedient and loyal person

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

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

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

soldier on

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/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

Continue doing something despite hardship

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

Παραδείγματα
  • 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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