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buck private

/ˈbʌk ˈpraɪvɪt/

Traducción: Término militar estadounidense que designa al soldado de menor rango, equivalente a soldado raso (E-1 o E-2); se usa a menudo de manera informal para referirse a un recluta nuevo o inexperto.

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/ˈbʌk ˈpraɪvɪt/C1informalamerican
  • esTérmino militar estadounidense que designa al soldado de menor rango, equivalente a soldado raso (E-1 o E-2); se usa a menudo de manera informal para referirse a un recluta nuevo o inexperto.

A military term referring to the lowest enlisted rank in the U.S. Army, equivalent to Private (E-1 or E-2), often used informally to denote a new or inexperienced soldier.

  1. Lowest military rankB2formalamerican

    The lowest rank in the United States Army, equivalent to a private.

    esSoldado raso

    • He enlisted as a buck private and worked his way up.
    • The buck private was assigned to basic training.
    • Even a buck private has important duties in the army.