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deserter

UK
/dɪˈzɜːtə/
US
/dɪˈzɜrtər/

Translations

deserternoun
deserters
pl
UK
/dɪˈzɜːtə/
US
/dɪˈzɜrtər/
The army was on the lookout for the deserter who had fled the camp during the night.
L'armée recherchait le déserteur qui avait fui le camp pendant la nuit.
Additional translations
déserteuseForme féminine.
Synonyms
renegade
abandoner
turncoat
traitor
defector
deserteradjective
UK
/dɪˈzɜːtə/
US
/dɪˈzɝːtər/
Functions as an attributive noun, e.g., 'deserter status', 'deserter records'.
déserteurS'emploie aussi comme adjectif.
The court examined the deserter status of the soldiers.
Le tribunal a examiné le statut déserteur des soldats.
Synonyms
deserting
abandoning
defecting
renegade
apostate
traitorous
faithless

Definitions

deserternoun
A person who abandons their duty or post, especially a member of the armed forces who leaves without permission.
The army was on the lookout for the deserter who had fled the camp during the night.
A person who leaves a cause, party, or group, often in a disloyal or treacherous manner.
He was labeled a deserter by his political party after he switched allegiance to the opposition.
deserteradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a deserter; used before another noun.
The court examined the deserter status of the soldiers.
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