civilian

civil

Persona que no pertenece a las fuerzas armadas.

En inglés sencillo: A person who is not a member of the armed forces.

• The soldier helped a civilian cross the road.
• Several civilians were injured in the attack.
• She left the army and became a civilian.

Sinónimos: noncombatant

Expresiones frecuentes: innocent civilian, civilian casualties, protect a civilian, become a civilian

civil, habitante

Persona corriente que vive en una zona y forma parte de su población general.

En inglés sencillo: An ordinary person living in an area, considered as part of its general population.

• Local civilians gathered in the town square.
• Aid workers brought food to the civilians living there.
• Every civilian in the area received an evacuation notice.

Sinónimos: resident, local

Expresiones frecuentes: local civilian, civilian population, civilian residents

ajeno, no miembro

Persona que no pertenece a un grupo concreto ni participa en su actividad.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who does not belong to a particular group or take part in its activity.

• The backstage door was closed to civilians.
• To a civilian like me, their technical language is confusing.
• The club members jokingly called visitors civilians.

Sinónimos: outsider, nonmember

Antónimos: insider

Expresiones frecuentes: mere civilian, civilian like someone, ordinary civilian

civil

Relacionado con la vida corriente, fuera del ejército, la policía u otros servicios oficiales similares.

En inglés sencillo: Connected with ordinary life rather than the armed forces, police, or similar official services.

• He changed into civilian clothes.
• She found a civilian job after leaving the army.
• The airport handles both military and civilian aircraft.

Sinónimos: nonmilitary

Antónimos: military

Expresiones frecuentes: civilian clothes, civilian life, civilian aircraft, civilian government