verb🔗ShareDesertar, abandonarTo abandon or turn against; to cease or change one's loyalty, especially from a military organisation or political party."The athlete was accused of defecting to a rival team after signing a contract with them. "El atleta fue acusado de desertar a un equipo rival después de firmar un contrato con ellos.politicsmilitarygovernmentwarstatenationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesertar, huirTo desert one's army, to flee from combat."Under heavy fire, the soldier considered defecting to the enemy lines to escape the battle. "Bajo fuego intenso, el soldado consideró desertar a las líneas enemigas para escapar de la batalla.militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesertar, pasarse al enemigoTo join the enemy army.""During the war, some soldiers were caught defecting to the opposing army." "Durante la guerra, algunos soldados fueron capturados desertando al ejército enemigo.militarywarpoliticsgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesertar, fugarseTo flee one's country and seek asylum."Facing political persecution, the scientist was defecting to a country with better human rights protection. "Enfrentando la persecución política, el científico estaba desertando a un país con mejor protección de los derechos humanos.politicsnationgovernmentworldChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
