conscript

UK
/ˈkɒn.skrɪpt/
US
/ˈkɑn.skrɪpt/

Translations

conscriptnoun
conscripts
pl
UK
/ˈkɒn.skrɪpt/
US
/ˈkɑn.skrɪpt/
The conscript was nervous about his first day in the army.
Призывник нервничал из-за своего первого дня в армии.
Additional translations
Synonyms
conscriptverb
conscripted
Past Simple
conscripted
Past Participle
conscripting
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒnskrɪpt/
US
/ˈkɑːnskrɪpt/
The government decided to conscript young men into the army.
Правительство решило призывать молодых людей в армию.
Additional translations
conscriptadjective
more conscript
Comp.
most conscript
Super.
Used attributively for troops, forces, etc., that have been compulsorily enlisted

Definitions

conscriptnoun
A person who is compulsorily enrolled for military service.
During the war, many young men became conscripts and were sent to the front lines.
conscriptverb
To enlist someone compulsorily, typically into the armed forces.
During the war, the government decided to conscript young men into the military.
To compel someone into service or labor for a purpose other than military duty
The revolutionary committee tried to conscript local workers to build fortifications.
conscriptadjective
Compulsorily enlisted or drafted, especially into military service
The army relied heavily on conscript soldiers during the conflict.