desersiyon
desersiyón with stress marks
desertion
Usage Note
Desersiyon, from Spanish deserción, is used primarily in military and legal contexts to describe abandonment of duty or post. It can also describe abandonment of a spouse or family, though pag-abandona is more commonly used for the latter in everyday speech.
Examples
" Bawal ang desersiyon sa militar. "
Natural Translation
Desertion is forbidden in the military.
Literal Translation
Forbidden the desertion in-the military.
" Ang desersiyon sa hukbo ay isang seryosong krimen. "
Natural Translation
Desertion from the military is a serious crime.
Literal Translation
The desertion in-the army is a serious crime.
" Pinarusahan nang mabigat ang sundalo dahil inilagay sa panganib ng kaniyang desersiyon ang buong yunit. "
Natural Translation
The soldier was severely punished because his desertion put the entire unit in danger.
Literal Translation
Was-punished heavily the soldier because put in danger by-the his desertion the whole unit.
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