nounpl: conscripts (already plural; singular: conscript)
recrutas
1. Individuals who are compulsorily enrolled in military service by law
The new conscripts arrived at the barracks for their basic training.
Os novos recrutas chegaram aos quartéis para seu treinamento básico.
2. Persons forced or compelled to serve in the armed forces against their will
Many conscripts during the war were young men drafted from civilian life.
Muitos recrutas durante a guerra eram jovens convocados da vida civil.
In Brazil, mandatory military service (serviço militar obrigatório) has been a tradition, making the term 'recrutas' culturally significant. The concept of conscription differs between countries; while the USA uses a volunteer military system, many countries including Brazil historically required compulsory military service for young men.
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