Desertion

dieNoun

desertion (military)

English translations

  1. 01

    desertion

  2. 02

    abandonment

  3. 03

    defection

Word details

German meaning
Das unerlaubte Verlassen des Dienstes beim Militär.
English meaning
The unauthorized abandonment of duty in the military.
Synonym
Fahnenflucht
German example
Die Desertion des Soldaten hatte schwerwiegende Konsequenzen.
English example
The soldier's desertion had serious consequences.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Desertion
Plural Form
die Desertionen

Example sentences with “Desertion”

  1. Er wurde wegen Desertion verurteilt. (He was convicted of desertion.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of Desertion?

It is feminine (die Desertion).