deserter
der Deserteur, die Deserteure
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deserter
A soldier who leaves their unit or military service without permission and does not return.
Der Deserteur wurde nach mehreren Wochen von der Militärpolizei gefasst.
The deserter was arrested by the military police after several weeks.
deserter
A person who abandons a political, social, or other community, or a shared cause.
Nach seinem Parteiwechsel galt er bei vielen Anhängern als Deserteur.
After switching parties, he was regarded by many supporters as a deserter.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Deserteure |
| genitive | des Deserteurs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Deserteur | die Deserteure |
| accusative | den Deserteur | die Deserteure |
| dative | dem Deserteur | den Deserteuren |
| genitive | des Deserteurs | der Deserteure |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Words such as „Armee“ (army), „Front“ (front), and „Militärgericht“ (military court) point to the military meaning. When the topic is political parties, movements, or shared goals, „Deserteur“ (deserter) is often used figuratively.
Das Militärgericht verhandelte den Fall eines Deserteurs.
The military court heard the case of a deserter.
Nach seinem Austritt aus der Bewegung bezeichneten ihn frühere Mitstreiter als Deserteur.
After leaving the movement, former fellow members called him a deserter.
In reports about the military and war, you will come across collocations such as „Deserteure verfolgen“ (to pursue deserters), „einen Deserteur festnehmen“ (to arrest a deserter), and „einen Deserteur verurteilen“ (to sentence a deserter). These phrases can be used to describe how authorities take action against deserters.
An der Grenze nahmen die Soldaten einen Deserteur fest.
At the border, the soldiers arrested a deserter.
In its figurative use, „Deserteur“ (deserter) is usually a clearly derogatory accusation. With „jemanden als Deserteur bezeichnen“ (to call someone a deserter), you can attribute this accusation to a particular person or group without adopting it yourself.
Der Parteivorsitzende bezeichnete die ausgetretenen Mitglieder als Deserteure.
The party leader called the members who had left the party deserters.
