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blighty wound

/ˈblaɪti ˈwuːnd/

Tradução: Termo de gíria militar da Primeira Guerra Mundial para um ferimento grave o suficiente para justificar a evacuação do front para a Grã-Bretanha, mas não fatal. 'Blighty' era o apelido carinhoso que os soldados britânicos davam à sua terra natal.

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/ˈblaɪti ˈwuːnd/slangbritishobsoleto
  • ptTermo de gíria militar da Primeira Guerra Mundial para um ferimento grave o suficiente para justificar a evacuação do front para a Grã-Bretanha, mas não fatal. 'Blighty' era o apelido carinhoso que os soldados britânicos davam à sua terra natal.

A historical military slang term from World War I referring to a wound serious enough to require evacuation from the front lines back to Britain, but not life-threatening. The term 'Blighty' itself is a colloquial British term for Britain or home.

  1. Non-fatal injury for evacuationC2informalbritish

    A military slang term for a wound that is serious enough to require evacuation from the front lines to Britain (Blighty), but not life-threatening.

    ptFerimento não fatal para evacuação

    • The soldier was relieved to receive a blighty wound, as it meant he would be sent home.
    • During the war, a blighty wound was often seen as a ticket back to England.
    • He hoped for a blighty wound to escape the trenches.