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Meaning of national service | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Service, especially compulsory service, either in military service or in non-military service, on behalf of one's nation.
    uncountable
  2. Compulsory military service via conscription.
    often, specifically, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Wehrdienst
Ελληνικά θητεία
Suomi asevelvollisuus maanpuolustusvelvollisuus
Gàidhlig seirbheis nàiseanta

Examples

“The boys in between 18 and 20 are doing national service.”

CEFR level

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

national serviceman National Sleepy Head Day National Socialism national socialist National Socialist German Workers' Party national sports team

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