conscript

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa convocada obrigatoriamente para o serviço militar, geralmente por lei ou ordem do governo.

A noun referring to a person who is compulsorily enrolled for military service, typically by law or government order.

1. Compulsory military recruitB2formal

   A person who is forced by law to serve in the armed forces.

   Conscrito

   • The conscripts were sent to basic training for six months.
   • Many young men were conscripts during the war.
   • The government called up conscripts to fill the army ranks.

   Sinônimosdrafteeinductee

   Antônimosvolunteer

• Verbo que significa convocar alguém obrigatoriamente para o serviço militar, geralmente por lei ou ordem oficial.

A verb meaning to enlist someone compulsorily into military service, typically by law or order.

1. Compulsory enlistmentB2formal

   To force someone by law to serve in the armed forces.

   Convocar para o serviço militar

   • The government conscripted young men during the war.
   • He was conscripted into the army at the age of 18.
   • Many countries no longer conscript citizens for military service.

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2. Forced recruitmentB2informal

   To compel someone to join a group or participate in an activity, often against their will.

   Recrutamento forçado

   • The project manager conscripted volunteers for the weekend shift.
   • She was conscripted into helping organize the event.
   • They conscripted local workers to build the road.

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   Antônimosvolunteer