Conscripted Meaning in English

word · lemma: conscript

US

kənsˈkɹɪptɪd

kuhn-SKRIP-tid

UK

kˈɒnskɹɪptɪd

KON-skrip-tid

Definition

Forced to join the military, usually by law and not by choice.

Usage & Nuances

'Conscripted' is formal and refers to involuntary military service. Common with 'into the army', 'at age 18', or historically (e.g., wars). Not the same as 'enlisted' (which can be voluntary). Rare outside military/legal contexts.

• Spanish: reclutado - alistado (por obligación)
• Portuguese (BR): recrutado - alistado (obrigatoriamente)
• Portuguese (PT): recrutado - alistado (por obrigação)
• Chinese (Simplified): 被征召入伍 - 被强制征兵
• Chinese (Traditional): 被徵召入伍 - 被強制徵兵
• Hindi: अनिवार्य रूप से भर्ती किया गया
• Arabic: تم تجنيده إجبارياً - تم استدعاؤه للخدمة العسكرية
• Bengali: বলবৎ করা - জোরপূর্বক ভর্তি করা (সামরিক)
• Russian: призванный - мобилизованный
• Japanese: 徴兵された
• Vietnamese: bị bắt nhập ngũ - bị cưỡng bức nhập ngũ
• Korean: 징집된
• Turkish: zorla askere alınan
• Urdu: جبری بھرتی کیا گیا
• Indonesian: wajib militer - dipaksa masuk militer

Example Sentences

He was conscripted into the army at the age of 18.

basic

During the war, many young men were conscripted.

basic

His brother was conscripted for two years of service.

basic

I was conscripted right after finishing high school.

natural

Some were conscripted against their will, but others volunteered.

natural

His grandfather was conscripted during World War II and sent overseas.

natural