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reclutar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • commandeer verb To seize property or people for military or official use, usually by force.
  • conscript noun One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
  • draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • enlist verb To join the armed forces voluntarily.
  • levy verb To officially impose and collect a tax, fine, or other charge.
  • recruit noun A person newly enlisted in the military, or newly hired somewhere.

Senses

reclutar is used for these senses in English:

  • commandeer (transitive) To force into military service.
  • conscript (transitive) To enroll compulsorily; to draft; to induct.
  • draft (transitive, US) To conscript (a person); to force (a person) to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
  • enlist (transitive) To recruit the aid or membership of others.
  • levy To draft someone into military service.

commandeer — full definition

  1. verb To seize property or people for military or official use, usually by force.
  2. verb To take over or take control of something without permission, not necessarily by force.

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