How do you use "Squaddie" in a sentence?

He was just a squaddie in the army. The squaddies were out on the town on Saturday night. Started as a squaddie and worked his way up to sergeant.

Squaddie

Q: What does "Squaddie" mean?

A low-ranking soldier, especially a private British slang for a common soldier, typically a private or other lower rank. The term can be affectionate or slightly dismissive depending on context. It emphasizes the ordinary enlisted soldier rather than officers.

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Meaning: A low-ranking soldier, especially a private

低级士兵，尤指列兵

Un soldado raso, especialmente un soldado de tropa

下級兵士、特に二等兵

하급 병사, 특히 이등병

British slang for a common soldier, typically a private or other lower rank. The term can be affectionate or slightly dismissive depending on context. It emphasizes the ordinary enlisted soldier rather than officers.

指普通士兵的英国俚语，通常是列兵或其他低级军衔。根据语境，这个词可以是亲切的，也可以略带轻蔑。强调的是普通入伍士兵而非军官。

Argot británico para un soldado raso, normalmente un soldado de tropa u otro rango inferior. El término puede ser cariñoso o ligeramente despectivo según el contexto. Enfatiza al soldado alistado ordinario en lugar de los oficiales.

一般兵士を指すイギリスのスラング。通常は二等兵やその他の下位の階級を指す。文脈によって親しみを込めた表現にも、やや軽蔑的な表現にもなる。将校ではなく一般の徴募兵を強調する。

일반 병사, 주로 이등병이나 하급 계급의 군인을 가리키는 영국 속어. 문맥에 따라 친근하게 또는 다소 낮춰 부르는 느낌이 될 수 있다. 장교가 아닌 일반 사병을 강조한다.

Examples

He was just a squaddie in the army.
他在军队里只是个普通士兵
Era solo un soldado raso en el ejército
彼は軍隊ではただの一般兵だった
그는 군대에서 그냥 일반 병사였어.
The squaddies were out on the town on Saturday night.
士兵们周六晚上到镇上玩去了
Los soldados rasos salieron de fiesta el sábado por la noche
兵隊たちは土曜の夜に街に繰り出していた
병사들이 토요일 밤에 시내로 놀러 나갔다.
Started as a squaddie and worked his way up to sergeant.
从普通士兵做起，一路升到了中士
Empezó como soldado raso y ascendió hasta sargento
一般兵から始めて軍曹まで昇進した
일반 병사로 시작해서 하사관까지 올라갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, informal

Tone: casual, sometimes affectionate

✓ Do Say

Just a squaddie
只是个普通士兵
Solo un soldado raso
ただの一般兵
그냥 일반 병사
Young squaddies
年轻士兵们
Soldados rasos jóvenes
若い兵士たち
젊은 병사들

✗ Don't Say

Can be seen as dismissive by those in the military
军人可能觉得这是轻蔑的说法
Los militares pueden considerarlo despectivo
軍関係者には軽蔑的と受け取られることがある
군 관계자에게는 무시하는 것으로 보일 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using in formal military contexts

Origin & History

From 'squad' + the diminutive '-ie' suffix. Emerged in the mid-20th century British Army slang to refer to ordinary soldiers who serve in squads.

Etymology: Squad + diminutive -ie

First recorded: Mid 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Military, working class

Pop culture: British war films; Military documentaries

Regional notes: British military term.

Variations

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