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We must differentiate between guilt and duty. The soldier on the front, like the common man, who does his duty everywhere, should not be held responsible for the actions of a few who also called themselves Germans.
Oskar Schindler

Meaning of "soldier on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SOLDIER ON

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOLDIER ON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Soldier on is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES SOLDIER ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of soldier on in the English dictionary

The definition of soldier on in the dictionary is to persist in one's efforts in spite of difficulties, pressure, etc.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOLDIER ON

solderer
soldering iron
solderings
soldi
soldier
soldier ant
soldier beetle
soldier bird
soldier crab
soldier of fortune
soldier orchid
soldier settlement
soldier settler
soldieries
soldierlike
soldierliness
soldierly
soldiership
soldiery
soldo

WORDS THAT END LIKE SOLDIER ON

bear on
bet one´s bottom dollar on
lay a finger on
lay one´s finger on
pour cold water on
put a damper on
put one over on
put the finger on
shut the door on
slip one over on
throw cold water on

Synonyms and antonyms of soldier on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SOLDIER ON»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «soldier on» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of soldier on

Translation of «soldier on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SOLDIER ON

Find out the translation of soldier on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of soldier on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «soldier on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

士兵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

soldado en
570 millions of speakers

English

soldier on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर सैनिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جندي على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

солдат на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

soldado em
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপর সৈনিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soldat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Askar pada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Soldat auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上の兵士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 군인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prajurit ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người lính trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிப்பாய் மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सैनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üzerinde asker
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perseverare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żołnierz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

солдат на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

soldat pe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στρατιώτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soldaat op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

soldat på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

soldat på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of soldier on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLDIER ON»

The term «soldier on» is regularly used and occupies the 76.029 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SOLDIER ON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «soldier on» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «soldier on» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about soldier on

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4 QUOTES WITH «SOLDIER ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word soldier on.
1
Anthony Doerr
I found my first novel difficult. I don't want to make it sound like it's any more difficult than driving a cab or going to any other job, but there are so many opportunities for self-doubt, that you just kind of need to soldier on.
2
Mike Jackson
Not much over £1,000 a month for the private soldier on operations is hardly an impressive figure.
3
Stonewall Jackson
The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth.
4
Oskar Schindler
We must differentiate between guilt and duty. The soldier on the front, like the common man, who does his duty everywhere, should not be held responsible for the actions of a few who also called themselves Germans.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOLDIER ON»

Discover the use of soldier on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to soldier on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Forgotten Soldier
The illustrated edition of the classic German WWII autobiography
Guy Sajer, 2000
2
Soldier On: Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse
Cade Grayson, ex Delta Force operator narrowly escaped Portland, Oregon ahead of the massive exodus.
Shawn Chesser, Monique Happy, 2012
3
Blood Red Snow: The Memoirs of a German Soldier on the ...
This book stands as a memorial to the huge numbers on both sides who did not survive and is, some six decades later, the fulfilment of a responsibility the author feels to honour the memory of those who perished.
Gunter Koschorrek, 2011
4
A Soldier on the Southern Front: The Classic Italian Memoir ...
A rediscovered Italian masterpiece chronicling the author's experience as an infantryman, newly translated and reissued to commemorate the centennial of World War I. Taking its place alongside works by Ernst JŸnger, Robert Graves, and ...
Emilio Lussu, 2014
5
A Family for the Rugged Rancher / Soldier on Her Doorstep ...
A Family for the Rugged Rancher Gruff rancher Luke’s new live-in housekeeper comes with an unexpected addition...a small son!
Donna Alward, Soraya Lane, 2011
6
Soldier on the Hill
The hole was moving!
Jackie French, 2014
7
Energy-Efficient Technologies for the Dismounted Soldier
This book documents electric power requirements for the dismounted soldier on future Army battlefields, describes advanced energy concepts, and provides an integrated assessment of technologies likely to affect limitations and needs in the ...
Committee on Electric Power for the Dismounted Soldier, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, 1998
8
Heart of a Soldier
From Pulitzer Prize winner James B. Stewart comes the extraordinary story of American hero Rick Rescorla, Morgan Stanley security director and a veteran of Vietnam and the British colonial wars in Rhodesia, who lost his life on September 11 ...
James B. Stewart, 2009
9
The "Good Soldier" on Trial: A Sociological Study of ...
Sequel to: Rules of engagement?: a social anatomy of an American war crime in Iraq: Operation Iron Triangle. c2008.
Stjepan Gabriel Meštrović, 2009
10
Soldier on Her Doorstep
Dear Reader, Soldier on Her Doorstep is truly the book of my heart. From the moment I put pen to paper, Alex and Lisa captured my emotions. All I could think about was the romance between this tortured soldier and a grieving young widow , ...
Soraya Lane, 2011

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOLDIER ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term soldier on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Killers Sentenced In Hacking Death Of British Soldier
One of the two men who hacked to death a British soldier on a London street in May 2013 was sentenced Wednesday to spend the rest of his life in prison. «NPR, Feb 14»

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