CEFR C1
desertion
Translation
職務放棄 / 脱走 / 見捨てること
Meaning
Desertion is the act of abandoning a duty, post, group, or person that someone was expected to stay with. It is serious language, especially in military, legal, and family contexts. Do not confuse it with dissertation.
Examples
- その兵士は戦時中の脱走で起訴された。
The soldier was charged with desertion during the war. - チームはリーダーの離脱を裏切りのように感じた。
The team saw the leader's desertion as a betrayal.