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    Deserción (en. Desertion)

    /deserˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Act of abandoning a duty or responsibility, especially in military or educational contexts.
    The desertion of soldiers in the war affected troop morale.
    La deserción de los soldados en la guerra afectó la moral de las tropas.
    Abandonment of a course of study by a student.
    School dropout is a problem that affects many communities.
    La deserción escolar es un problema que afecta a muchas comunidades.
    Lack of attendance or commitment in a agreed activity.
    The desertion in the football team was evident during last season.
    La deserción en el equipo de fútbol fue visible durante la temporada pasada.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'desertio', which means 'to abandon' or 'to leave'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fall into desertion
    Deliberately abandoning a commitment or duty.
    caer en deserción
    to prevent desertion
    Taking measures to prevent someone from abandoning a duty or responsibility.
    prevenir la deserción
    school dropout
    Abandonment of studies by a student.
    deserción escolar

    Related Words

    deserter
    A person who abandons a commitment or duty.
    desertor
    desert
    A term that can refer to an uninhabited place.
    desierto

    Slang Meanings

    Not showing up to class or an event.
    Over the weekend, there was a drop-out from the party.
    El fin de semana se hizo la deserción de la fiesta.
    To abandon a group or activity due to lack of interest.
    He went to the beach and left basketball practice, pure desertion.
    Se fue a la playa y dejó la práctica de baloncesto, pura deserción.