tour of duty

A period of time spent in a particular job or assignment, especially military service or a specific work rotation in a demanding field.

ruПериод времени, проведенный на определенной работе или задании, особенно военная служба или определенная рабочая ротация в сложной сфере.esPeríodo de tiempo que alguien pasa en un puesto o misión específica, especialmente en servicio militar o en un destino laboral difícil o rotativo.frPériode de service ou de travail assigné, en particulier dans l'armée ou dans une mission difficile, correspondant à une rotation ou un temps de présence déterminé.deEin festgelegter Zeitraum, in dem jemand eine bestimmte Aufgabe oder Arbeit verrichtet, insbesondere Militärdienst oder eine Arbeitsschicht bzw. Rotation in einem anspruchsvollen Bereich.ptPeríodo de tempo em que alguém exerce uma função ou cumpre uma missão, especialmente no serviço militar ou em uma escala de trabalho em área difícil ou distante.zh在特定工作岗位或任务上的一段任职时间，尤指军事服役或在艰苦领域中的一轮工作任期。arفترة زمنية يقضيها الشخص في عمل أو مهمة معينة، ولا سيما الخدمة العسكرية أو دورة عمل محددة في مجال صعب.

1. Military service period B2 formal

   A specific period of time that a person serves in a military role, often in a particular location.

   • He completed his tour of duty in Afghanistan.
   • The soldiers were deployed for a six-month tour of duty.
   • After her tour of duty ended, she returned home.

   ruСрок службыesPeríodo de servicio militarfrpériode de service militairedeDienstzeitptPeríodo de serviço militarzh服役期arفترة الخدمة العسكرية

2. Work assignment period B2 formal

   A fixed period of time during which someone works in a particular job or location, especially in a demanding or remote area.

   • Her tour of duty as a diplomat in the embassy lasted three years.
   • The doctor's tour of duty in the rural clinic was challenging but rewarding.
   • He accepted a tour of duty on the offshore oil rig.

   ruСрок службыesPeriodo de serviciofrpériode de servicedeEinsatzdauerptPeríodo de serviçozh服役期arمدة الخدمة