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civilians

civiliansplural of civilian

səˈvɪliən

adjective

cywilny

t͡sɨˈvʲilnɨ· przymiotnik
Definition

connected with people who are not members of the armed forces or the police

Examples
He left the army and returned to civilian life.
Opuścił armię i wrócił do życia cywilnego.
Synonyms
non-militarynon-combatantordinary
Collocations
civilian clothescivilian populationcivilian casualties

noun

cywil

ˈt͡sɨvʲil· rzeczownik
Definition

a person who is not a member of the armed forces or the police

Examples
Two soldiers and one civilian were killed in the explosion.
W eksplozji zginęło dwóch żołnierzy i jeden cywil.
Synonyms
non-combatantprivate citizenordinary person
Collocations
innocent civilianprotect civilianstarget civilians
Word forms
civiliansplural
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