Collocations for soldier - noun
ADJ.
brave, fine, good, great
The minister paid tribute to the brave soldiers who had lost their lives.
The minister paid tribute to the brave soldiers who had lost their lives.
trained | experienced, veteran | former, old, retired | professional, regular | volunteer | conscript | common, ordinary, private, rank-and-file
What was life like for the common soldier?
What was life like for the common soldier?
fellow
He was deeply affected by the death of one of his fellow soldiers.
He was deeply affected by the death of one of his fellow soldiers.
loyal
soldiers loyal to the president
soldiers loyal to the president
dead, injured, wounded | armed | foot, mounted | mercenary | enemy | Allied, British, etc. | government, rebel | uniformed | undercover | toy
VERB + SOLDIER
be, serve as | enlist as
He decided to enlist as a soldier.
He decided to enlist as a soldier.
play
little boys playing soldiers
little boys playing soldiers
SOLDIER + VERB
enlist
The number of soldiers enlisting has fallen dramatically.
The number of soldiers enlisting has fallen dramatically.
be stationed, serve
soldiers serving in the Germany
soldiers serving in the Germany
march | fight (sb) | defend sth, guard sth | open fire (on sb)
At least 19 people were killed when soldiers opened fire on a peaceful demonstration.
At least 19 people were killed when soldiers opened fire on a peaceful demonstration.
shoot sb dead | be killed in action, die | be wounded | be missing in action | be captured, be taken prisoner | return
soldiers returning from the war
soldiers returning from the war
desert