soldier
gb/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/ us/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
A2
Inglés
~ 1800
katona, közkatona, kitart, nem adja fel
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'soldier' with 'warrior'. A 'warrior' is often used for fighters from historical or tribal contexts, not modern armies.
Significado
A member of the armed forces
Colocaciones
professional soldier
|soldier in uniform
|brave soldier
|wounded soldier
|retired soldier
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
civilian (A person not serving in the military.)
Temas
military
|war
|occupation
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A person who works in the army.
A person who serves in an army, especially someone who is not an officer.
VERBO
B2
2
kitart
B1
nem adja fel
B1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may think this verb always relates to the military. In this sense, it means to continue despite problems and is often metaphorical.
Significado
Continue in spite of hardship
Colocaciones
soldier on
|soldier through
Sinónimos
persevere (More formal and general; not tied to military imagery.)
|
persist (Neutral and general; can apply to any context.)
Antónimos
give up (To stop trying because it is too difficult.)
Temas
perseverance
|life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To keep doing something even when it is hard.
To persist in doing something despite difficulties or obstacles.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
soldier
AFI
GB/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
US/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
Sílabas y acento
sol - dier (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (sol)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: soldier
- Plural: soldiers
Verb
- Base: soldier
- 3rd Person Singular: soldiers
- Present Participle: soldiering
- Past: soldiered
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
good soldier
1/ɡˈʊd sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Obedient and loyal person
Someone who does what they are told without complaining, especially in an organization.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Even though he was tired, he soldiered on until the project was done.
- We just have to soldier on and hope for the best.