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deserter

dɪˈzɜːtə(r)

noun

dezerter

dɛˈzɛrtɛr· rzeczownik
Also
zbieg(m)
Definition

A person who abandons their duty, especially in the armed forces, without permission.

Examples
The army declared him a deserter after he failed to report for duty.
Armia ogłosiła go dezerterem po tym, jak nie stawił się do służby.
Deserters faced severe punishment if caught.
Dezerterzy stawali w obliczu surowej kary, jeśli zostali schwytani.
Synonyms
runawayfugitiverenegadedefector
Collocations
army desertermilitary desertercapture a deserter
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