No. 1,643 in Arabic

المرتزقة

"المرتزقة" translates to "mercenaries" in English, referring to soldiers hired to serve in a foreign army for pay.

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المرتزقة يعملون مقابل المال بغض النظر عن القضايا السياسية التي يخدمونها.
Mercenaries work for money regardless of the political causes they serve.
In this sentence, 'المرتزقة' refers to individuals or groups who offer their services for payment without considering the morality of the cause they support.
كتاب التاريخ تناول دور المرتزقة في الحروب القديمة.
The history book covered the role of mercenaries in ancient wars.
Here, 'المرتزقة' is used to describe historical groups who fought for various factions for financial compensation.
يعتبر البعض أن المرتزقة يفتقرون إلى الولاء الحقيقي لأية أمة.
Some consider that mercenaries lack true loyalty to any nation.
In this instance, 'المرتزقة' is utilized to characterize people who prioritize personal gain over collective allegiance or commitment.

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