civilian

Relating to a person not in the armed services or the police force; non-military.

ruОтносящийся к лицу, не состоящему на военной службе или в полиции; невоенный.esRelativo a una persona que no forma parte del ejército ni de la policía; no militar.frQui concerne un citoyen, par opposition à un militaire ou à un membre des forces armées; non militaire. Relatif à la vie publique et aux affaires non militaires.deBezieht sich auf eine Person, die nicht dem Militär oder der Polizei angehört; nicht militärisch. Auch: das Zivilleben oder nichtmilitärische Angelegenheiten betreffend.ptRelativo a uma pessoa que não pertence às forças armadas ou à polícia; não militar. Também se diz de algo que é próprio de civis ou da vida civil, em oposição ao âmbito militar.zh指与军人或警察相对的平民的；非军事的、民用的。arصفة تدل على ما يتصل بالمدنيين أو بالأشخاص غير المنتمين إلى القوات المسلحة أو الشرطة؛ غير عسكري. وتُستعمل أيضاً للدلالة على الطابع غير العسكري أو الحياة المدنية.

1. Non-military B1 formal

   Relating to people who are not members of the armed forces or police.

   • The civilian population was evacuated during the conflict.
   • He wore civilian clothes when off duty.
   • Civilian authorities took control of the region.

   ruГражданскийescivil (no militar)frcivil, non militairedeZivilptCivilzh平民的arمدني

   Synonyms: civilnoncombatantnonmilitaryprivate

   Antonyms: military

2. Non-combatant B1 formal

   Not involved in military combat or operations.

   • The bomb caused many civilian casualties.
   • Civilian targets are protected under international law.
   • The army provided aid to civilian communities.

   ruГражданскийesCivil (no combatiente)frcivil (non-combattant)deZivilistptCivilzh平民的arمدني

   Synonyms: civillaynoncombatantnonmilitaryprivate

   Antonyms: combatantmilitarysoldier

• more civilian comparative form
• most civilian superlative form

A noun referring to a person who is not a member of the military, police, or other armed forces.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, не являющегося военнослужащим, полицейским или членом других вооружённых сил.esPersona que no pertenece a las fuerzas armadas, la policía u otros cuerpos militares, en contraposición al personal militar.frPersonne qui n'appartient pas aux forces armées, à la police ou à d'autres corps militaires; également adjectif désignant ce qui est relatif aux non-militaires.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die nicht Angehöriger des Militärs, der Polizei oder anderer bewaffneter Kräfte ist.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que não faz parte das forças armadas, da polícia ou de outros grupos armados; pessoa que não é militar.zh指不属于军队、警察或其他武装部队的平民，也形容与平民有关的、非军事的。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص غير المنتمي إلى القوات المسلحة أو الشرطة أو غيرها من القوات النظامية، أي الشخص المدني. ويُستخدم أيضاً بمعنى غير العسكري.

1. Non-military person B1 formal

   A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police.

   • The bomb injured several civilians in the market.
   • Civilians were evacuated from the conflict zone.
   • He served in the army for ten years before returning to civilian life.

   ruГражданское лицоesPersona civilfrcivildeZivilpersonptCivilzh平民arمدني

   Synonyms: noncombatantprivate citizen

   Antonyms: combatantservicemansoldier

2. Ordinary citizen B1 formal

   A person who is not part of a particular profession or group, especially the military.

   • The general addressed the civilians at the town hall meeting.
   • Civilians often do not understand military protocols.
   • The government provides support for civilians affected by natural disasters.

   ruГражданское лицоescivil (persona no militar)frcivil, personne civiledeZivilpersonptCivilzh平民arمدني

   Synonyms: citizenlaypersonnoncombatantprivate citizen

   Antonyms: combatantmilitaryservicemansoldier

• civilians plural form
• civilians' possessive plural form
• civilian's possessive singular form