Vokabular für IELTS (Akademisch) - War

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

Schlacht

a place with buildings and facilities for military operations and activities

Militärbasis

to break apart violently and noisily in a way that causes destruction

explodieren

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

Streitkräfte

to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack

beschützen

to give an instruction to someone to do something through one's authority

befehlen

a person, building, or area marked to be attacked

Ziel

an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

Waffe

the branch of the armed forces that operates in the air using fighter aircraft

Luftwaffe

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

Waffen

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

befehlen

a military clash between two nations or countries, usually one that lasts long

Konflikt

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

einmarschieren

using warfare to achieve a goal

militärisch

the branch of the armed forces that operates at sea using warships, destroyers, etc.

Marine

a new member of the armed forces or the police who is not yet fully trained

Rekrut

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

Terrorismus

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

Truppe

someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced

Freiwilliger

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

Wunde

to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes

ermorden

to violently damage or destroy something using explosives

sprengen

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

Opfer

methods of warfare using chemical weapons

Chemiekrieg

a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police

Zivilist

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

Bürgerkrieg

a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other

kalter Krieg

unfriendly or aggressive toward others

feindselig

an explosive weapon capable of hitting a target over long distances, which can be controlled remotely

Rakete

any object fired or thrown at a person or thing for the purpose of hurting or destroying them

Projektile

a small ship equipped with many mounted guns, often used near coastal areas

Kanonenschiff