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active duty

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A state in which person in the military performs military duties on a full-time basis, as opposed to reserve, where one only occasionally performs military duties.

uncountable

Equivalents

4 more languages
Suomiaktiivipalvelus
日本語現役
한국어현역
Nederlandsactieve dienst

Examples

“Sandie, the naval officer, left work⟳ because she had been called to active duty.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

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