conscripting
kənˈskrɪptɪŋ
Definition

Definition of conscripting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

authorityRareforcing someone into a particular roleRare
  • The conscripting manager assigned everyone to new tasks without asking.
  • The conscripting teacher assigned extra homework to everyone.
  • The conscripting leader gave orders without consulting the team.
drafting enlisting
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Origin of conscripting

Latin, con (together) + scribere (write)

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  1. French:forcé, ...
  2. German:erzwungen, ...
  3. Italian:costringente, ...
  4. Spanish:imponedor, ...
  5. Portuguese:impositivo, ...
  6. Chinese:强制性的, ...
  7. Japanese:強制する, ...
  8. Arabic:إِجباري, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹפֶה, ...
  10. Russian:принуждающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:примусовий, ...
  12. Hindi:मजबूर करने वाला, ...
conscript
ˈkɒnskrɪpt

Definition of conscript - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military recruitTECH.person enlisted compulsorily into military serviceTECH.
  • The conscript was trained for six months before deployment..
draftee recruit

Verb

tr.
1.
militaryTECH.enroll someone into compulsory military serviceTECH.
  • The government conscripted thousands of young men for the war.
draft enlist
2.
compulsory serviceUKcompel someone to join a service or organizationUK
  • The regime conscripted workers for the new project.
draft enlist
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Origin of conscript

Latin, conscribere (to enroll)

Examples of conscript in a sentence

  • As a conscript, he had no choice but to serve.
  • During the crisis, they conscripted all eligible citizens.
  • He was conscripted despite his protests.
  • The army conscripted young men during the war.
  • He was conscripted into the national service last year.

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  1. French:conscrit, enrôler, ...
  2. German:Wehrpflichtiger, einziehen, ...
  3. Italian:coscritto, arruolare, ...
  4. Spanish:recluta, reclutar, ...
  5. Portuguese:recruta, recrutar, ...
  6. Chinese:新兵, 征召, ...
  7. Japanese:徴兵された人, 徴兵する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُجَنَّد, جَنَّدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְגוּיָס, לְגַיֵּס, ...
  10. Russian:призывник, призывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:призовник, призивати, ...
  12. Hindi:अनिवार्य सैनिक, सेना में जबरन भर्ती करना, ...
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