Das Buch English File - Fortgeschritten - Lektion 3B

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

stürzen, absetzen

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

Staatsstreich, Putsch

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

Leute

anything that takes place, particularly something important

Veranstaltung

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

Bundesgenosse, 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

zivil, zivile

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

Kommandant, Offizier

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

Kräfte

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

Flüchtling

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

Scharfschütze, Schnellfeuerwaffen

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

Überlebender, Überlebende

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

Verletzter, Geschädigter

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

Waffenstillstand, Ruhepause

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

Rebellion, Aufstand

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

Belagerung

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

ausbrechen, fliehen

to officially tell people something

erklären, ausrufen

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

schlagen, besiegen

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

freilassen, entlassen

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

sich zurückziehen, retirieren

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

Patrone, Geschoss

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

sich ergeben, kapitulieren

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

metaphorisch, bildhaft

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

Konflikt, Meinungsverschiedenheit

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

Krieg, Kriegführung

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

exekutieren, hinrichten

to cause something to explode

explodieren, in die Luft sprengen

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

Bürgerkrieg

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

Revolution

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

Truppe

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

einfangen

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

Beute, Loot

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

Abkommen

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

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