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soldier of fortune

/ˈsəʊldʒər əv ˈfɔːrtʃuːn/

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/ˈsəʊldʒər əv ˈfɔːrtʃuːn/C1formal
  • ruЧеловек, который служит солдатом ради личной выгоды, обычно финансовой, а не из лояльности к стране или делу; наёмник.

A person who serves as a soldier for personal gain, typically financial, rather than for loyalty to a country or cause; a mercenary.

  1. MercenaryC1formal

    A person who fights for personal gain, often for money, rather than for political or ideological reasons.

    ruНаёмник

    • He was a soldier of fortune, fighting in conflicts across Africa.
    • The novel tells the story of a soldier of fortune in South America.
    • Many soldiers of fortune were hired by private military companies.
  2. AdventurerC1informal

    A person who seeks excitement and danger, often traveling to risky places for personal thrill or profit.

    ruИскатель приключений

    • He lived like a soldier of fortune, always chasing the next big adventure.
    • The film portrays him as a soldier of fortune, exploring lost temples.
    • She was a modern soldier of fortune, working as a war correspondent.
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