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deserting
UK
/dɪˈzɜː.tɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈzɝː.tɪŋ/
Translations
desertings
pl
UK
/dɪˈzɜː.tɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈzɝː.tɪŋ/
Gerund meaning 'the act of abandoning duty, cause, or person.'
His deserting of the regiment led to a court-martial.
Sa désertion du régiment a entraîné une cour martiale.
UK
/dɪˈzɜːtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈzɜrtɪŋ/
Used attributively as an adjective derived from the present participle of 'desert'.
The deserting soldiers left their posts during the night.
Les soldats désertant leurs postes sont partis pendant la nuit.
Synonyms
deserting
Gerund
deserted
Past Simple
deserted
Past Participle
deserting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈzɜːt/
US
/dɪˈzɝːt/
(homograph)
He decided to desert the army and flee the country.
Il a décidé de déserter l'armée et de fuir le pays.
Additional translations
Definitions
His deserting of the regiment led to a court-martial.
The deserting soldiers left their posts during the night, leaving the camp vulnerable.
He decided to desert the army and flee the country.
As the storm approached, the beachgoers began to desert the shore.