How do you use "soldier" in a sentence?

Her grandfather was a soldier in the Second World War. Thousands of soldiers were deployed to the region. Despite the setbacks, we'll just have to soldier on.

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Q: What does "soldier" mean?

A person who serves in an army A soldier is a person who serves in an army. It can refer to any rank, from private to general. 'Soldier on' means to continue despite difficulties. The word applies to both active military and veterans. Related terms include 'military,' 'army,' and 'troops.'

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Meaning: A person who serves in an army

士兵，军人

soldado, militar

兵士、軍人

군인, 병사

A soldier is a person who serves in an army. It can refer to any rank, from private to general. 'Soldier on' means to continue despite difficulties. The word applies to both active military and veterans. Related terms include 'military,' 'army,' and 'troops.'

「soldier」是在军队服役的人。可以指任何军衔，从二等兵到将军。「soldier on」意为尽管困难仍继续前进。这个词适用于现役军人和退伍军人。相关术语包括「military」「army」和「troops」。

Un soldado es una persona que sirve en un ejército. Puede referirse a cualquier rango, desde soldado raso hasta general. «Soldier on» significa continuar a pesar de las dificultades. La palabra se aplica tanto a militares activos como a veteranos.

「soldier」は軍隊に勤務する人です。二等兵から将軍まで、あらゆる階級を指すことができます。「soldier on」は困難にもかかわらず続けることを意味します。この言葉は現役軍人と退役軍人の両方に適用されます。関連用語には「military」「army」「troops」などがあります。

Soldier는 군대에서 복무하는 사람입니다. 이등병부터 장군까지 어떤 계급이든 가리킬 수 있습니다. 'Soldier on'은 어려움에도 불구하고 계속하다는 뜻입니다. 이 단어는 현역 군인과 퇴역 군인 모두에게 적용됩니다. 관련 용어로는 'military(군사)', 'army(육군)', 'troops(병력)'가 있습니다.

Examples

Her grandfather was a soldier in the Second World War.
她的祖父是二战时期的士兵。
Su abuelo fue soldado en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
彼女の祖父は第二次世界大戦で兵士でした。
그녀의 할아버지는 제2차 세계대전에서 군인이었습니다.
Thousands of soldiers were deployed to the region.
数千名士兵被部署到该地区。
Miles de soldados fueron desplegados en la región.
何千人もの兵士がその地域に派遣されました。
수천 명의 군인이 그 지역에 배치되었습니다.
Despite the setbacks, we'll just have to soldier on.
尽管遇到挫折，我们只能坚持下去。
A pesar de los contratiempos, tendremos que seguir adelante.
挫折にもかかわらず、私たちは頑張り続けるしかありません。
좌절에도 불구하고, 우리는 꿋꿋이 계속해 나갈 수밖에 없습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'soudier' meaning 'one who serves for pay', from 'soude' (pay), from Latin 'solidus' (a gold coin). A soldier was originally defined by receiving wages. Related to 'solid'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal