English File - Advanced - Lekce 3B

to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

svrhnout

an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government

puč

human beings as a group, including men, women, and children

lidé

anything that takes place, particularly something important

událost

a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out

spojenec

relating to a person who is not a member of the military or police force and does not hold an official position in the government

civilní

an officer in charge of a military operation or a group of soldiers

velitel

a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.

síla

a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, natural disaster, etc.

uprchlík

an individual who shoots at their targets from a concealed and, usually, far place

sniper

someone or something that stays alive or continues to exist, particularly after nearly dying or an unpleasant event

survivor

someone who has been hurt or injured, either physically or emotionally

raněný

a temporary peace during a battle or war when discussions regarding permanent peace is taking place

příměří

an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change

rebélie

the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender

obléhání

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

utéct

to officially tell people something

vyhlásit

to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.

porazit

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

uvolnit

(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak

ustoupit

a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile

náboj

to give up resistance or stop fighting against an enemy or opponent

kapitulovat

using a word, phrase, etc. not for its ordinary meaning, but for the idea or symbol that it represents or suggests

metaforický

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

konflikt

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

válka

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

popravit

to cause something to explode

vybuchnout

a war that is between people who are in the same country

občanská válka

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

revoluce

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

divize

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

chytit

money, goods, or valuables that have been taken by force or through illegal means

kořist

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

smlouva

someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident

oběť