Soldado (en. Soldier)

/sol'dado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Military personnel who is part of an army.

Example Sentence: The soldier marched alongside his comrades.

El soldado marchó junto a sus compañeros.

Definition: A person dedicated to war or military tasks.

Example Sentence: The soldier defended his homeland with bravery.

El soldado defendió su patria con valentía.

Definition: An individual who has been recruited or volunteered for the armed forces.

Example Sentence: The soldier was sent on a mission abroad.

El soldado fue enviado a una misión en el extranjero.

Etymology/Origin: Derived from the Latin 'solidatus', which means 'one who receives a salary'.

Common Phrase: private soldier

Meaning: Military personnel of lower rank.

soldado raso

Common Phrase: to act as a soldier

Meaning: To undertake a task or job with discipline.

hacer de soldado

Related Word: army

Description: An organized group of soldiers.

ejército

Related Word: militia

Description: Body of soldiers, generally of a civilian character.

milicia

Related Word: commander

Description: Officer who has authority over a group of soldiers.

comandante

Slang Meaning: People from the neighborhood who organize to protect themselves.

Example: Those kids are the neighborhood soldiers.

Esos chicos son unos soldados del barrio.

Slang Meaning: A person who works with commitment and dedication on something.

Example: He is a soldier in his work, always striving.

Es un soldado en su trabajo, siempre esforzándose.