camp follower

kæmp ˈfɑloʊər

Definition

Definition of camp follower - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

opportunistsomeone supporting a group for personal gain

He was seen as a camp follower of the political movement.

hanger-on

parasite

history

TECH.

civilian following an army providing services

TECH.

During the war, many camp followers provided essential services.

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Expressions with camp

camp out

sleep outdoors, often in a tent

We decided to camp out under the stars.

strike camp

dismantle tents and pack up a campsite

We will strike camp at dawn and head home.

camp up

dress or decorate in a flamboyant style

They camped up the room with bright colors and glitter.

camp it up

behave in an exaggerated or theatrical manner

He loves to camp it up during parties.

camp on someone's doorstep

stay very close to someone's home

The reporters camped on the celebrity's doorstep for days.

in the same camp

adj.

sharing the same opinions or interests

They are in the same camp when it comes to environmental policies.

Expressions with follower

dedicated follower of fashion

person keenly interested in fashion trends

She is a dedicated follower of fashion, always in style.

fast follower

one who adopts products soon after introduction

As a fast follower, she bought the gadget after its launch.

cult follower

person who follows a cult leader or group

He became a cult follower after meeting the leader.

cam follower

mechanical component following a cam profile

The cam follower ensures smooth engine operation.

cathode follower

electronic circuit with high input and low output impedance

The cathode follower is used in audio amplifiers.

Terms with camp follower included in their meaning

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soldadera

military

female soldier or camp follower in Latin America

Examples of camp follower in a sentence

She was labeled a camp follower in the business world.
Camp followers were vital for the army's daily needs.
The camp followers set up makeshift markets for soldiers.

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French:opportuniste, suiveur de camp, ...
German:Mitläufer, Trossknecht, ...
Italian:seguace opportunista, accompagnatore dell'esercito, ...
Spanish:aprovechado, seguidor del campamento, ...
Portuguese:aproveitador, acompanhante de tropa, ...
Chinese:投机者, 随军服务人员, ...
Japanese:便乗者, 従軍者, ...
Arabic:انتهازي, تابِعُ الْمُعَسْكَر, ...
Hebrew:אוֹפּוֹרְטוּנִיסְט, אֶזְרָח הַנִּלְוֶה לַצָּבָא וּמְסַפֵּק שֵׁרוּתִים לַחַיָּילִים, ...
Russian:прихлебатель, обозный, ...
Ukrainian:прихильник, таборовий послідовник, ...
Hindi:शिविर अनुयायी, सेवा प्रदाता, ...
Bengali:ক্যাম্প অনুসারী, শিবির অনুসারী, ...
Catalan:seguidor oportunista, seguidor de campament, ...
Czech:přicmrndávač, civilní doprovod, ...
Danish:lejrfølger, tjenesteyder, ...
Dutch:kampvolger, ...
Greek:ευκαιριακός υποστηρικτής, ακόλουθος στρατοπέδου, ...
Hungarian:haszonleső, tábori kísérő, ...
Khmer:អ្នកគាំទ្រក្រុមដើម្បីផលប្រយោជន៍ផ្ទាល់ខ្លួន, ជនស៊ីវិលដែលដើរតាមកងទ័ពដើម្បីផ្តល់សេវា, ...
Korean:기회주의자, 종군 상인, ...
Persian:فرصت‌طلب, دنبال‌کننده اردوگاه, ...
Polish:oportunista, markietanka, ...
Portuguese (BR):aproveitador, acompanhante de exército, ...
Romanian:profitor, însoțitor de tabără, ...
Swedish:opportunist, lägeranhängare, ...
Thai:ผู้ติดตามแสวงหาผลประโยชน์, ผู้ติดตามค่าย, ...
Turkish:fırsatçı destekçi, kamp takipçisi, ...
Vietnamese:người cơ hội, người theo trại, ...

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