War

armistice

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(εκεχειρία)

ανακωχή

a temporary stoppage or truce in hostilities between parties engaged in a war or conflict

barricade

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(φραγμός)

μπαριγκάδα

a defensive barrier erected during wartime to obstruct enemy movement and provide protection for defending forces

battalion

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(μοίρα)

τάγμα

a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel

platoon

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(Ταγματάρχης)

Λόχος

the military unit that is a subdivision of a company with a lieutenant in charge

espionage

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/ɛs.piə.nɑʤ/ or /es.piē.naaj/

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(κατασκοπεία)

κατασκοπία

the covert gathering of information for political, military, or economic purposes, often conducted by intelligence agencies

coup

ουσιαστικό

/ku/ or /koo/

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(Κραυγή εξέγερσης)

Πραξικόπημα

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

guerrilla

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/gɜ.rɪ.lə/ or /gē.ri.lē/

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(επαναστάτης)

αντάρτης

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

onslaught

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/ɔns.lɔt/ or /awns.lawt/

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(σφοδρή επιδρομή)

επικείμενη επίθεση

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

artillery

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(βαριά πυροβόλα)

πολιορκητικά όπλα

big heavy guns that are attached on top of moving wheels or tracks

arsenal

ουσιαστικό

/ɑr.sə.nəl/ or /aar.sē.nēl/

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(πολεμικό εργοστάσιο)

οπλοστάσιο

a building where military equipment are stored or manufactured

deterrent

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/dɪ.tɜ.rənt/ or /di.tē.rēnt/

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(Δηλαδή στρατηγική αποτροπής)

Αποτροπή

a military strategy or capability designed to dissuade an adversary from aggression

ammunition

ουσιαστικό

/æm.jə.nɪ.ʃən/ or /ām.yē.ni.shēn/

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(βολίδες)

πυρομαχικά

projectiles, bullets, shells, or explosive devices used in firearms, artillery, or other weapons

catapult

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/kæ.tə.pəlt/ or /kā.tē.pēlt/

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(καταπέλτης πολιορκίας)

καταπέλτης

a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force

bazooka

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/bə.zu.kə/ or /bē.zoo.kē/

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(ρουκέτα αντίρροπης λειτουργίας)

μπαζούκα

a portable rocket launcher designed for use against tanks and armored vehicles

to lance

ρήμα

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(περνάω)

λόφος

to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon

shrapnel

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/ʃræp.nəl/ or /shrāp.nēl/

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(θηρίδια)

σπασμένα κομμάτια

fragments from an explosion, causing damage to surroundings

musket

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/məs.kət/ or /mēs.kēt/

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(μουσκέτο όπλο)

μουσκέτο

an early firearm with a long barrel, used by infantry from the 16th to 18th centuries

affray

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(σύγκρουση)

καβγάς

a public fight involving a group of people, typically causing a disturbance or public disorder

air raid

ουσιαστικό

/ˈɛɹ ɹˈeɪd/

(επίθεση από αέρος)

αεροπορική επιδρομή

an attack by aircraft, typically involving the dropping of bombs, on a location or a series of locations

atrocity

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/ət.rɑ.sə.ti/ or /ēt.raa.sē.ti/

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(αγριότητα)

αδικοπραγία

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

bridgehead

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(επικεφαλής της γέφυρας (epikefalís tis géfiras))

γέφυρα (yéfira)

a secured area on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, established by military forces to serve as a base for further operations

evacuee

ουσιαστικό

/i.væ.kjui/ or /i.vā.kyooi/

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(πρόσφυγας)

εκτοπισμένος

an individual who is forced to flee from a dangerous place or region

garrison

ουσιαστικό

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(στρατιωτική δύναμη)

φρουρά

a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it

to blitz

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(χτυπώ)

επιτίθεμαι

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

to pillage

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(προξενώ καταστροφή)

λεηλατώ

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

to strafe

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(βομβαρδίζω)

στραφώ

to attack ground targets, such as enemy troops or installations, with gunfire from low-flying aircraft

to outflank

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(περικυκλώνω)

παρακάμπτω

to maneuver around the side of an enemy force, position, or defensive line in order to gain a tactical advantage