soldier of fortune

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
A person willing to work for or ally themself with any person or institution who will hire them.
broadly, figuratively

Equivalents

Françaismercenaire

DeutschGlücksritter Söldner

Italianosoldato di ventura

7 more languages

Ελληνικάμισθοφόρος τυχοδιώκτης

Suomipalkkasoturi

Gaeilgeamhas

Românămercenar

Русскийнаёмник солда́т уда́чи солда́т форту́ны

Українськанайманець найманка

Examples

“Today, still wanted by the government, they survive ⟳ as soldiers of fortune. If you have ⟳ a problem, if no one else can help ⟳, and if you can find ⟳ them, maybe you can hire ⟳ the A-Team.”

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

soldier of misfortune soldier on soldier river barb soldier thistle soldier-girl soldier's heart

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