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Meaning of soldier of fortune | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Deutsch Glücksritter Söldner
Ελληνικά μισθοφόρος τυχοδιώκτης
Suomi palkkasoturi
Français mercenaire
Gaeilge amhas
Italiano soldato di ventura
Polski najemnik
Română mercenar
Русский наёмник солда́т уда́чи солда́т форту́ны
Українська найманець 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
Advanced
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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