mercenary
intermediateB2/ˈmɜːrsəneri/ · mer-ce-na-ry
A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.
Meanings
A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.
ایک پیشہ ور سپاہی جو کسی غیر ملکی فوج میں خدمات انجام دینے کے لیے بھرتی کیا جاتا ہے۔
مزدور
mazdoor
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Common Collocations
- mercenary forces
- mercenary motives
- mercenary actions
Example Sentences
The mercenary fought for anyone who paid him well.
مزدور نے اس کے لیے لڑا جو بھی اسے اچھی تنخواه دیتا۔
Mazdoor ne us ke liye lada jo bhi use achi tankhwa deta.
His mercenary attitude made it hard to trust him.
اس کا مزدورانہ رویہ اس پر اعتماد کرنا مشکل بنا دیتا تھا۔
Us ka mazdoorana rawaiya us par aitmad karna mushkil bana deta tha.
Many mercenaries were sent to war zones to support the local armies.
بہت سے مزدور جنگی علاقوں میں مقامی فوجوں کی حمایت کے لیے بھیجے گئے۔
Bohat se mazdoor jangi ilaqon mein maqami faujon ki himayat ke liye bheje gaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mercy' - hired soldiers often lack loyalty and mercy.
Picture a soldier with a dollar sign, symbolizing their focus on money.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مزدور کا کام اس کی تنخواہ کے ساتھ ہوتا ہے۔
Mazdoor ka kaam is ki tankhwa ke saath hota hai.
A laborer's work is tied to his wages.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "mercenarius" — hired, pertaining to wages
First known use: 15th century
The term originated from the Latin 'mercenarius', which means 'hired', referring to soldiers who are paid to fight for different countries.