What does "mercenario" mean in English?

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mercenario

English

mercenary

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Alternative translations of "mercenario"

hireling
soldier of fortune
gun for hire

Examples of how to use "mercenario" in Spanish

Spanish
Contrataron a un mercenario.
English
They hired a mercenary.
Spanish
El mercenario aceptó el trabajo peligroso.
English
The mercenary accepted the dangerous job.
Spanish
Conocimos a una mercenaria en el puerto.
English
We met a female mercenary at the port.
Spanish
Los mercenarios llegaron antes del amanecer.
English
The mercenaries arrived before dawn.
Spanish
Las mercenarias son pocas en la región.
English
There are few female mercenaries in the region.

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