soldier

a person who is trained to fight in wars and battles for their country

soldado, militar

Collocations army soldier · war veteran

• He became a soldier when he left school.

  Se convirtió en soldado cuando dejó la escuela.

a person who fought in wars or battles before modern times, often as part of a king's army

soldado medieval, guerrero

Collocations medieval soldier · feudal warrior

• The knight was a soldier in the king's army.

  El caballero era un soldado en el ejército del rey.

a person who fights for a cause or idea, often in a metaphorical sense

defensor, partidario

Collocations soldier of the faith · warrior for justice

• She is a soldier in the war against poverty.

  Ella es una soldado en la guerra contra la pobreza.

a member of a sports team, especially in American football or baseball

jugador de equipo, miembro del equipo

Collocations football soldier · baseball player

• He is a soldier on the football team.

  Él es un jugador del equipo de fútbol americano.