el soldado
soldier
Persona que forma parte de un ejército y cumple órdenes para defender o proteger a su país.
The Spanish word "soldado" primarily means "soldier" in English.
Meaning:
- Soldado refers to a person who serves in an army, typically a member of the armed forces trained for combat.
Parts of the word:
- It comes from the verb "soldar" (to pay or to solder historically), related to the term "soldada", which in older usage referred to a payment or wage given to soldiers. So a "soldado" was originally someone who received payment for military service.
Synonyms:
- militar (military personnel)
- combatiente (combatant)
- infante (infantryman)
Antonyms:
- In the sense of a soldier versus a civilian:
- civil (civilian)
Additional meaning:
- In some contexts, soldado can also refer to an ant (in some Latin American countries), because ants work collectively like soldiers. However, this is more of a colloquial or regional usage.
In summary, "soldado" mainly means "soldier" – a person serving in the military, with historical roots in the concept of receiving payment for military service.
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Examples
El soldado estaba cansado después de la marcha.noun
The soldier was tired after the march.
El soldado marcha en el desfile.noun
The soldier marches in the parade.
El soldado viste un uniforme verde.noun
The soldier wears a green uniform.
El soldado caminó por el campo con sus compañeros.noun
The soldier walked through the field with his companions.
El soldado mira el mapa en la base.noun
The soldier looks at the map at the base.
El soldado está hablando con su amigo en la plaza.noun
The soldier is talking with his friend in the square.
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