Word
conscripts
Phoneticscon·scripts, stress on the first syllable
/ˈkɑnskɹɪpts/
Countable noun
Definition
n. people who are made to join the army for a fixed time, not by choice.
n. people compulsorily enlisted for military service, typically for a fixed period.
Examples
“The army trains new conscripts every spring.”
“The government sends conscripts to basic training for six months before they join regular units.”
“Although professional soldiers volunteered for service, the conscripts fought beside them with equal courage during the long winter campaign.”
Examples
simple
“The army trains new conscripts every spring.”
contextual
“The government sends conscripts to basic training for six months before they join regular units.”
complex
“Although professional soldiers volunteered for service, the conscripts fought beside them with equal courage during the long winter campaign.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “conscripts” in context.
Verb
01. conscripts desert
“Hundreds of conscripts deserted rather than face combat in winter.”
noun + verb
02. conscripts mutiny
“Exhausted conscripts mutinied after months without leave or pay.”
noun + verb
03. conscripts serve
“Most conscripts serve for twelve months before returning to civilian life.”
noun + verb
04. demobilize conscripts
“After the ceasefire, authorities began to demobilize conscripts gradually.”
verb + noun
05. deploy conscripts
“The army deployed conscripts to guard strategic border crossings.”
verb + noun
06. draft conscripts
“The government decided to draft conscripts as troop shortages worsened.”
verb + noun
07. recruit conscripts
“The army continues to recruit conscripts from rural villages and towns.”
verb + noun
Adjective
08. raw conscripts
“Raw conscripts struggled to cope with harsh discipline and combat stress.”
adj + noun
09. reluctant conscripts
“Reluctant conscripts were forced to fight in a war they did not support.”
adj + noun
Noun
10. group of conscripts
“A small group of conscripts waited nervously outside the medical tent.”
noun + prep + noun
11. ranks of conscripts
“The regime filled the ranks of conscripts with teenagers and students.”
noun + prep + noun
12. force conscripts into combat
“Witnesses said officers forced conscripts into combat against their will.”
Real-World Examples
“The options before the Kremlin, Tabalov said, could range from another mass call-up to a more selective mobilisation, sending existing conscripts to the front or quietly calling up reservists for frontline service.” “In Russia, men are obligated to fulfill a year of military service before turning 30, with approximately 280,000 conscripts called up annually.” “The conscripts then do up to 15 months compulsory training before going back into civilian life, in employment or higher education.” “The conscripts become not just soldiers, but an army of cheap labour, forced to work for years for little pay, according to the United Nations.” Synonyms
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- Occasional
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