soldiering

• Nom désignant l'action, la profession ou la pratique de servir comme soldat ; service militaire ou devoir militaire.

A noun referring to the act, profession, or practice of serving as a soldier; military service or duty.

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1. Military serviceB2formal

   The act or profession of serving as a soldier; military duty.

   Service militaire

   • He spent twenty years soldiering in the army.
   • Soldiering requires discipline and courage.
   • She wrote a book about her experiences soldiering abroad.

   Synonymesmilitary serviceservicesoldiership

2. Shirking or avoiding workC1informalbritish

   The act of pretending to work while actually avoiding duties; loafing.

   Tirer au flanc

   • The manager caught him soldiering on the job.
   • Stop soldiering and get back to work.
   • He was accused of soldiering during the busy season.

   Synonymesgoldbrickinggoofing offidlingloafingmalingeringshirkingslacking

   Antonymesassiduitydiligenceindustrylabortoil

• Verbe signifiant continuer à travailler ou persévérer dans une situation difficile, souvent utilisé dans l'expression 'soldier on' (continuer malgré tout).

A verb meaning to continue working or persisting through a difficult situation, often used in the phrase 'soldier on'.

1. Continue with determinationB2informalbritish

   To persist or continue doing something with determination, especially despite difficulties.

   continuer avec détermination

   • Despite the rain, the team soldiered on with their training.
   • She soldiered through the pain to finish the marathon.
   • He soldiered on with his studies even after failing the first exam.

   Synonymescarry oncontinueendurekeep goingperseverepersistpress on

   Antonymesabandonceasequitstopsurrenderyield