Wichtiger Wortschatz für den TOEFL - Krieg und Frieden

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

Bürgerkrieg

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

Konflikt

the act of fighting a war or battle

Aktion, Gefechte

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

Konflikt, Auseinandersetzung

a fight between different military forces during a war

Kampf, Gefecht

to not let any harm come to someone or something

verteidigen

to leave the army, navy, etc. without permission or without fulfilling one's obligations

desertieren, verlassen

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

Zivilist(in)

related to the armed forces or soldiers

militärisch

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

Marine

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

Luftwaffe

equipped with weapons or firearms

bewaffnet, gerüstet

to find people to join the armed forces

rekrutieren, einberufen

to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military

einberufen, rekrutieren

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

Krieg, Kriegführung

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

deplazieren, einsätzen

to oppose a ruler or government

rebellieren, sich auflehnen

to come to power and control in a place using military force

besetzen, einnehmen

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

einfallen, einfallen

to launch a planned and forceful attack against an enemy or target

angreifen, schlagen

an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night

Ausgangssperre

the process of keeping a community safe and stopping the violence

Friedenssicherung, Friedensoperationen

the action or process of saving someone or something

die Rettung, die Bergung

an act of moving away from a place of conflict duo to danger or defeat

Rückzug, Abzug

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

sich ergeben, kapitulieren

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

Opfer(in)

a very high-ranking officer in the army, the US air force or the marines

General

a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces

Major

a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war

Veteran, ausgemusterter Soldat

someone who is employed by a government to obtain secret information on another person, country, company, etc.

Spion, Geheimagent

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

Waffen

a chemical substance that can cause explosion

Sprengstoff

an explosion of something

Explosion, Knall

a ship that is made for war and has weapons

Kriegsschiff, Militärschiff

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

Rakete

a piece of military equipment that is put on or just under the ground or in the sea, which explodes when it is touched

Mine, Sprengstoff

a death resulting from violence or accident

Todesfall, Fatalität

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

Bundesgenosse, Partner

a group of people, organizations, or political parties working together toward their common interests

Allianz, Koalition

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

erobern, besiegen