Rekrut

recruit

noun reh-KROOT Rare

Origin: from French recrute

Also means

new military conscript

Usage Note

Rekrut is a newly enlisted or conscripted soldier at the very start of basic training. The word is used broadly in the Bundeswehr and colloquially to describe any novice in a demanding role: Er ist noch ein Rekrut auf diesem Gebiet.

Examples

"Die Rekruten schworen am ersten Tag ihren Eid auf die Bundesrepublik."

Natural Translation

The recruits swore their oath to the Federal Republic on their first day.

Literal Translation

The recruits swore on the first day their oath on the Federal Republic.

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