Ingles

soldier

gb/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/ us/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
A2 Ingles
~ 1800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A2 entity
1

A member of the armed forces

A person who works in the army.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is a soldier
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'soldier' with 'warrior'. A 'warrior' is often used for fighters from historical or tribal contexts, not modern armies.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
civilian (A person not serving in the military.)
Mga kolokasyon
professional soldier |soldier in uniform |brave soldier |wounded soldier |retired soldier
Mga tema
military |war |occupation |law |work |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The soldier walks to the camp.
  • A soldier stands by the door.
  • I see a soldier in the park.
  • That man is a soldier.
Pandiwa B2 action
2

Continue in spite of hardship

To keep doing something even when it is hard.

Padron ng paggamit: to soldier on with [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may think this verb always relates to the military. In this sense, it means to continue despite problems and is often metaphorical.
Mga kasingkahulugan
persevere (More formal and general; not tied to military imagery.) | persist (Neutral and general; can apply to any context.)
Mga kasalungat
give up (To stop trying because it is too difficult.)
Mga kolokasyon
soldier on |soldier through
Mga tema
perseverance |life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He will soldier on with his job.
  • They soldier on after the storm.
  • I will soldier on until I finish.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
soldier
IPA
GB/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
US/sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
Mga pantig at diin
sol - dier (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (sol)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: soldier
  • Plural: soldiers
Verb
  • Base: soldier
  • 3rd Person Singular: soldiers
  • Present Participle: soldiering
  • Past: soldiered
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

good soldier

1
/ɡˈʊd sˈoʊld͡ʒɚ/
fixed phrase

Obedient and loyal person

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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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