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mercenary
UK
/ˈmɜːsənəri/
US
/ˈmɜrsəˌnɛri/
Translations
mercenaries
pl
UK
/ˈmɜː.sɪ.nəri/
US
/ˈmɝː.səˌner.i/
The government employed a mercenary to bolster their military forces.
Le gouvernement a employé un mercenaire pour renforcer ses forces militaires.
Additional translations
Synonyms
more mercenary
Comp.
most mercenary
Super.
UK
/ˈmɜːsənəri/
US
/ˈmɜrsəˌnɛri/
His mercenary attitude towards the project made it clear that he was only interested in the financial gain.
Son attitude vénale envers le projet montrait clairement qu’il n’était intéressé que par le gain financier.
The city was defended by mercenary troops loyal only to their pay.
La ville était défendue par des troupes mercenaires fidèles uniquement à leur solde.
Definitions
The government employed a mercenary to bolster their military forces.
He was seen as a mercenary, always looking for the next big payout regardless of the consequences.
His mercenary attitude towards the project made it clear that he was only interested in the financial gain.
The city was defended by mercenary troops loyal only to their pay.