mercenary
BrE /ˈmɜː.sə.nər.i/ AmE /ˈmɜːr.sə.nɛr.i/
noun en → es
a soldier who fights for money, not for a country or an idea
mercenario
- be a mercenary
Collocations mercenary soldier · hire mercenaries
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He became a mercenary after leaving the army.
Se convirtió en un mercenario después de dejar el ejército.
someone who does something only to get an advantage for themselves, not because they care about other people or a cause
persona egoísta, oportunista
- be mercenary
Collocations mercenary motives · mercenary interests
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She was accused of being a mercenary, only interested in her own gain.
Fue acusada de ser una persona oportunista, interesada solo en su propio beneficio.