militar

Senses

1. 1.

   military (adj.)

   relating to or characteristic of the armed forces

2. 2.

   soldier (noun)

   a member of the armed forces

3. 3.

   to serve in the military (verb)

   to participate or work in a military context or for a cause

Examples

• "La carrera militar requiere disciplina y dedicación."

  A military career requires discipline and dedication.

• "Mi padre fue militar durante treinta años."

  My father was a soldier for thirty years.

• "Ella milita en un partido político desde hace años."

  She has been active/involved in a political party for years.

Usage

As an adjective, *militar* modifies nouns (e.g., *ejército militar*, *uniforme militar*). As a noun, it refers to a military person or soldier. As a verb (*militai* in conjugation), it means to work, participate, or campaign for a cause (often political or social); this usage is common in political contexts.