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deserting
UK
/dɪˈzɜː.tɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈzɝː.tɪŋ/
desertings
pl
UK
/dɪˈzɜː.tɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈzɝː.tɪŋ/
Gerund meaning 'the act of abandoning duty, cause, or person.'
Definitions
His deserting of the regiment led to a court-martial.
UK
/dɪˈzɜːtɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈzɜrtɪŋ/
Used attributively as an adjective derived from the present participle of 'desert'.
Translations
The deserting soldier was caught before he could leave the base.
Покидающий солдат был пойман, прежде чем он смог покинуть базу.
The deserting partner left the business in chaos.
Оставляющий партнер оставил бизнес в хаосе.
Additional translations
Definitions
The deserting soldiers left their posts during the night, leaving the camp vulnerable.
Synonyms
deserting
Gerund
deserted
Past Simple
deserted
Past Participle
deserting
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈzɜːt/
US
/dɪˈzɝːt/
(homograph)
Translations
He decided to desert his post during the battle.
Он решил покинуть свой пост во время битвы.
The soldier was punished for attempting to desert the army.
Солдата наказали за попытку дезертировать из армии.
Definitions
He decided to desert the army and flee the country.
As the storm approached, the beachgoers began to desert the shore.
Definitions
The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.
The abandoned town felt like a desert of human activity.
At last the villain received his just deserts.
Definitions
The cactus is well adapted to the desert environment.