soldier of fortune en · NOUN
Meanings
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A noncommissioned soldier willing to serve any state or person who will hire them.
Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire the A-Team.
1983-1987, The A-Team (television production), spoken by Narrator (John Ashley):
- (broadly, figuratively) A person willing to work for or ally themself with any person or institution who will hire them.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| soldiers of fortune | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
freebooter · soldier of fortune · hit man · merc · freelance · mercenary · private military contractor · hired gun · free companion · mercenary · bravo · filibuster · condottiere · adventurer · sellsword · hireling
Translations (15)
it soldato di ventura (mercenary) · ru наёмник (mercenary) · pl najemniczka (mercenary) · pl najemnik (mercenary) · ru солда́т уда́чи (mercenary) · ru солда́т форту́ны (mercenary) · fi palkkasoturi (mercenary) · el τυχοδιώκτης (mercenary) · tt ялчы (mercenary) · fr mercenaire (mercenary) · ro mercenar (mercenary) · ga amhas (mercenary) · el μισθοφόρος (mercenary) · de Glücksritter (mercenary) · de Söldner (mercenary)