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desertor

deserter

noun deh-sehr-TOHR Rare

Usage Note

Desertor refers to a soldier who abandons military service without authorization; it also applies figuratively to anyone who abandons a cause or group. The feminine form is desertora. The related verb is desertar.

Examples

"El desertor fue capturado en la frontera."

Natural Translation

The deserter was captured at the border.

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