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mercenary nghĩa là gì?

lính đánh thuê

/ˈmɜː.sə.nə.ɹi/US/ˈmɝ.sə.ˌnɛɹ.i/

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mercenary in Vietnamese: lính đánh thuê, tay sai. In English, mercenary means one motivated by gain, especially monetary.

Vietnamese words for mercenary

person employed to fight
lính đánh thuê, tay sai

English meaning of mercenary

  1. noun One motivated by gain, especially monetary.
  2. noun A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.
  3. noun One hired to engage in a figurative battle, as a corporate takeover, a lawsuit, or a political campaign.
  4. adjective Motivated by personal gain.

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Questions about mercenary in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of mercenary in Vietnamese?
Mercenary in Vietnamese is lính đánh thuê, tay sai.
mercenary nghĩa là gì?
Mercenary: lính đánh thuê, tay sai.
What does mercenary mean in English?
Mercenary means one motivated by gain, especially monetary.

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