CEFR B1

deserter

noun

Meaning

A member of the armed forces who unlawfully abandons their post or duty, especially by leaving without permission and intending not to return.

Examples

The army offered a reward for the capture of the deserter.
He was branded a deserter by his former comrades.

Synonyms: runaway, absentee, defector, renegade

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deserter (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈzɜːrtər/

Definition

A member of the armed forces who unlawfully abandons their post or duty, especially by leaving without permission and intending not to return.

Examples

The army offered a reward for the capture of the deserter.
He was branded a deserter by his former comrades.
The historical novel tells the story of a deserter trying to escape the war.

How to Use deserter

deserter from (prepositional phrase): Specifies the group or organization from which someone has deserted. — "He was identified as a deserter from the navy."

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