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militar

military

adjective noun mee-lee-TAHR Common

Usage Note

Militar serves as both adjective (base militar, 'military base') and noun (el militar, 'the soldier/military man'). As a verb it also exists — militar en un partido means 'to be a member of a party' — though that use is less common. The adjective is invariable for gender: la policía militar, el desfile militar.

Examples

"El servicio militar es obligatorio allí."

Natural Translation

Military service is compulsory there.

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