Kniha English File - Pokročilý - Lekce 3B

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

svrhnout, odstranit

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

puč, státní převrat

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

lidé, národ

anything that takes place, particularly something important

událost, akce

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

spojenec, partner

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, civilistní

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

velitel, oficer

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

síla, jednotka

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

uprchlík, uprchlice

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

sniper, odstřelovač

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

survivor, přeživší

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

raněný, zraněný

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

příměří, klid zbraní

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

rebélie, vzpoura

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, zniknout

to officially tell people something

vyhlásit, prohlásit

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

porazit, překonat

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

uvolnit, propustit

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

ustoupit, zneškodnit

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

náboj, projektil

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

kapitulovat, vzdát se

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

metaforický, přirovnání

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

konflikt, neshoda

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

válka, válečné operace

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

popravit, vykonat (jako sloveso)

to cause something to explode

vybuchnout, zawář

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

občanská válka, vnitřní válka

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

revoluce, vzpoura

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

divize, vojsko

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

chytit, zadržet

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

kořist, vydělané zboží

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

smlouva, dojednání

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

oběť, raněný