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soldier of fortune
[/ˈsoʊldʒər əv ˈfɔːrtʃən/]
noun
masculine/feminine (context-dependent)
pl: soldiers of fortune
mercenário
1.
A person who will fight in a war for any country or person that pays them; a mercenary
The warlord hired soldiers of fortune to strengthen his army.
O senhor da guerra contratou mercenários para fortalecer seu exército.
2.
A person who seeks adventure or profit without regard to principles or loyalty
He was a soldier of fortune, moving from one business venture to another.
Ele era um homem que buscava fortuna e aventura, mudando de um empreendimento para outro.
Synonyms
mercenary
adventurer
hired gun
free lance
condottiero
Antonyms
patriot
conscript
volunteer
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mercenário
Most common term across Brazil
General Brazilian
soldado da fortuna
Literal translation, less frequently used
Portugal
mercenário
Standard term used in European Portuguese
Portugal
soldado da ventura
Archaic or literary variation
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow the money
work for hire
sell one's sword
rent-a-soldier
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