mercenary
gb/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/ us/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/
C1
Anglais
zsoldos, önérdekű, anyagias
NOM
C1
1
zsoldos
B2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse mercenary (a hired fighter) with missionary (a religious worker) or merchant (a seller).
Sens
Hired soldier who fights for pay
Collocations
hire mercenaries
|mercenary force
|mercenary group
|mercenary fighters
|mercenary army
|foreign mercenaries
|mercenary commander
|mercenary contract
|mercenary activity
|alleged mercenaries
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
volunteer (Fights or works without pay.)
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patriot (Fights mainly out of loyalty to their country.)
Thèmes
war
|security
|politics
|international_relations
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Mercenary describes motive/attitude (why someone acts), not simply ‘expensive’ or ‘well-paid.’
Sens
Motivated mainly by money
Collocations
mercenary motives
|mercenary attitude
|mercenary approach
|mercenary behavior
|a mercenary streak
|mercenary decision
|mercenary deal
|mercenary politics
|a mercenary person
|purely mercenary
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
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.)
Thèmes
money
|personality
|ethics
|business
Définition
only interested in money and personal gain
Concerned only with gaining money or other personal advantage, rather than with principles, loyalty, or helping others.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
mercenary
API
GB/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/
US/mˈɚsənˌɛɹi/
Syllabes et accentuation
mer - cen - ary (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (mer)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: mercenary
Noun
- Base: mercenary
- Plural: mercenaries
Famille de mots
Forms
mercenaries
noun
Expressions
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