draft dodger

dræft ˈdɑdʒər
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Translation of draft dodger into German

Noun

evasion

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individual evading compulsory military duty
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  • Draft dodgers were common during the conflict.Wehrdienstverweigerer waren während des Konflikts häufig.
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Examples of draft dodger in a sentence

  • The government cracked down on draft dodgers in the 1970s.

Translations of "draft dodger" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derKriegsdienstverweigerernm.

As a draft dodger, he lived in secrecy for many years abroad.

Als Kriegsdienstverweigerer lebte er viele Jahre im Geheimen im Ausland.

derDrückebergernm.

Dempsey, the alleged draft dodger, was booed early in the fight,

Dempsey, der angebliche Drückeberger, wurde früh im Kampf ausgebuht,...

derWehrdienstverweigerernm.

I was a draft dodger, a pacifist.

Ich war ein Wehrdienstverweigerer, ein Pazifist.

derFahnenflüchtigernm.

A fraud, a forger, and a draft dodger.

Ein Betrüger, ein Fälscher und ein Fahnenflüchtiger.

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The term draft dodger sparked debates about patriotism and personal choice.

Der Begriff Kriegsdienstverweigerer löste Debatten über Patriotismus und persönliche Entscheidungen aus.

A notable draft dodger found refuge in a peaceful village far from home.

Ein bekannter Kriegsdienstverweigerer fand Zuflucht in einem friedlichen Dorf fernab der Heimat.

In interviews, the former draft dodger recounted his path to seeking peace.

In Interviews erzählte der ehemalige Kriegsdienstverweigerer von seinem Weg zur Suche nach Frieden.

A draft dodger often faced criticism from those who supported the military effort.

Ein Kriegsdienstverweigerer sah sich oft Kritik von denen ausgesetzt, die den Militäreinsatz unterstützten.

She defended her position, claiming that a draft dodger should not be judged.

Sie verteidigte ihre Position und meinte, ein Kriegsdienstverweigerer sollte nicht verurteilt werden.

His decision to be a draft dodger changed the course of his life.

Seine Entscheidung, Kriegsdienstverweigerer zu sein, veränderte den Lauf seines Lebens.

The trial revealed he had acted as a draft dodger during the war.

Der Prozess enthüllte, dass er während des Krieges als Kriegsdienstverweigerer agiert hatte.

Being a draft dodger often came with a heavy social stigma back then.

Ein Kriegsdienstverweigerer zu sein, war damals oft mit einem schweren sozialen Stigma verbunden.

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