mercenary

• Se dice de la persona o actitud que se guía principalmente por el deseo de obtener dinero u otro beneficio material, sin considerar principios morales ni lealtad. También se aplica a quien actúa por pago o interés económico, o a lo relacionado con soldados o tropas que luchan por dinero y no por una causa propia.

Primarily motivated by a desire for money or other material gain, rather than by moral principles or loyalty.

1. Motivated by moneyC1formal

   Primarily motivated by a desire for money or material gain, rather than by moral or ethical considerations.

   mercenario, movido por dinero

   • His mercenary attitude towards the charity work was disappointing.
   • She made a mercenary decision to marry for wealth.
   • The company's mercenary policies prioritized profit over employee well-being.

   Sinónimosacquisitiveavariciouscovetousgraspinggreedymaterialisticvenal

   Antónimosaltruisticgenerousidealisticphilanthropicprincipledselflessunselfish

• Sustantivo que designa a un soldado profesional contratado para servir en un ejército o conflicto extranjero, normalmente motivado por beneficio personal más que por lealtad o ideología; también se usa en sentido figurado para quien actúa por dinero sin principios.

A noun referring to a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army or conflict, typically motivated by personal gain rather than loyalty or ideology.

1. Hired soldierB2formal

   A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army or conflict for money.

   Mercenario

   • The general hired mercenaries to reinforce his troops.
   • Mercenaries fought for profit rather than loyalty.
   • The government denied using mercenaries in the conflict.

   Sinónimoshired gunsoldier of fortune

2. Person motivated by moneyC1informal

   Someone who acts primarily for financial gain, often disregarding ethics or loyalty.

   Mercenario (por dinero)

   • He's a mercenary who only cares about the highest bidder.
   • The lawyer was accused of being a mercenary for taking the case.
   • She called him a mercenary for switching jobs for a higher salary.

   Sinónimoshired gunsoldier of fortune

   Antónimosaltruistidealistpatriot