Deserting: meaning, definitions and examples
๐โโ๏ธ
deserting
[ dษชหzษหtษชล ]
leaving without permission
Deserting is the act of leaving a place, especially the army, without permission. It is considered a serious offense and can result in severe consequences.
Synonyms
abandoning, absconding, forsaking
Examples of usage
- He was sentenced to prison for deserting his post.
- The soldier faced court-martial for deserting during a time of war.
Translations
Translations of the word "deserting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น abandonando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคฏเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verlassen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meninggalkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะบะธะดะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ opuszczanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆจใฆใ
๐ซ๐ท abandonner
๐ช๐ธ abandonando
๐น๐ท terk etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒ๋ฆฌ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุฎูู
๐จ๐ฟ opouลกtฤnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ opรบลกลฅanie
๐จ๐ณ ็ฆปๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ zapustiti
๐ฎ๐ธ yfirgefa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษrk etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ abandonando
Word origin
The word 'deserting' originated from the Latin word 'desertus', which means 'left waste or deserted'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of abandoning or leaving without permission. Over the centuries, deserting has been associated with betrayal and cowardice, leading to strict penalties in military contexts.
See also: deserted, desertedly, deserter, desertion.