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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Guerra

Aprende vocabulario avanzado de CPE sobre la guerra, incluidas operaciones militares, armas, estrategia, combate, conflicto, fuerzas y acciones asociadas con la guerra.

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
armada
armada
[Sustantivo]

a massive group of warships organized for military or strategic purposes

armada, flota

armada, flota

Ex: Historians study the armada as a turning point in maritime warfare. 

Los historiadores estudian la armada como un punto de inflexión en la guerra marítima.

arsenal
arsenal
[Sustantivo]

the complete supply of weapons and military equipment available to a country or organization

arsenal,  arsenal militar

arsenal, arsenal militar

Ex: Officials inspected the military's aging arsenal. 
to accouter

to supply someone with the weapons, gear, and attire necessary for military service

equipar

equipar

Ex: The general was accoutered in ceremonial uniform and medals. 

El general estaba equipado con el uniforme ceremonial y las medallas.

aegis
aegis
[Sustantivo]

a protective shield or breastplate, originally from ancient mythology, designed to guard the chest and upper body from harm

escudo protector, égida

escudo protector, égida

Ex: The ceremonial armor included an ornate aegis engraved with sacred symbols. 

La armadura ceremonial incluía un égida ornamentado grabado con símbolos sagrados.

barb
barb
[Sustantivo]

a sharp projection on an arrowhead, spear, or similar tool designed to make removal difficult

púa, lengüeta

púa, lengüeta

Ex: Removing a barb from the wound required surgery. 

Quitar una púa de la herida requería cirugía.

barrage
barrage
[Sustantivo]

a continuous, concentrated attack using artillery to cover a wide area rather than aim at a single target

un fuego de barrera, una cortina de fuego

un fuego de barrera, una cortina de fuego

Ex: Planes launched a barrage to weaken enemy defenses. 

Los aviones lanzaron un bombardeo para debilitar las defensas enemigas.

battalion
battalion
[Sustantivo]

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

batallón

batallón

Ex: During the review, the general inspected each battalion for readiness. 

Durante la revisión, el general inspeccionó cada batallón para evaluar su preparación.

bivouac
bivouac
[Sustantivo]

a temporary outdoor shelter or set of living quarters built by soldiers, usually without permanent structures

vivac, campamento temporal

vivac, campamento temporal

Ex: The army established a bivouac to rest and regroup. 

El ejército estableció un vivac para descansar y reagruparse.

bludgeon
bludgeon
[Sustantivo]

a thick, usually short stick or club used to hit or strike, often intended as a weapon

porra, maza

porra, maza

Ex: Medieval soldiers sometimes fought with spiked bludgeons. 

Los soldados medievales a veces luchaban con mazas con púas.

bombardment
bombardment
[Sustantivo]

a continuous attack on an area using bombs

bombardeo, cañoneo

bombardeo, cañoneo

Ex: Civilians hid in shelters to escape the relentless bombardment. 

Los civiles se escondieron en refugios para escapar del bombardeo implacable.

bulwark
bulwark
[Sustantivo]

a raised earthwork, wall, or other structure built to protect an area or fortification from attack

baluarte, muralla

baluarte, muralla

Ex: Ancient cities often relied on bulwarks to repel invaders. 

Las ciudades antiguas a menudo dependían de baluartes para repeler a los invasores.

to commandeer

to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner

requisar

requisar

Ex: The rebels attempted to commandeer the radio station to broadcast their message to the public. 

Los rebeldes intentaron requisar la estación de radio para transmitir su mensaje al público.

cudgel
cudgel
[Sustantivo]

a short and thick stick that is used as a weapon for hitting or striking

porra

porra

Ex: During the riot, the protestors armed themselves with cudgels fashioned from broken branches. 

Durante el motín, los manifestantes se armaron con garrotes hechos de ramas rotas.

to cede
to cede
[Verbo]

to hand over power, land, or a position to another, particularly due to being forced

ceder

ceder

Ex: They had no choice but to cede their shares in the business when they declared bankruptcy. 

No tuvieron más remedio que ceder sus acciones en el negocio cuando declararon bancarrota.

skirmish
skirmish
[Sustantivo]

a brief, small-scale fight between small groups, often part of a larger conflict

escaramuza, refriega

escaramuza, refriega

Ex: During the battle, there were multiple skirmishes before the main attack. 

Durante la batalla, hubo múltiples escaramuzas antes del ataque principal.

cession
cession
[Sustantivo]

the act of surrendering a right, land, or property to a country

cesión

cesión

Ex: The treaty included the cession of valuable resources that had long been contested. 

El tratado incluía la cesión de recursos valiosos que habían sido disputados durante mucho tiempo.

to capitulate

to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure

capitular, rendirse

capitular, rendirse

Ex: The company capitulated to the union's demands to avoid a strike. 

La empresa capituló ante las demandas del sindicato para evitar una huelga.

concession
concession
[Sustantivo]

something given, allowed, or surrendered in response to demands or as part of a compromise

admisión

admisión

Ex: Allowing employees to work from home was an important concession. 
brunt
brunt
[Sustantivo]

the harshest or most intense part of something

choque

choque

Ex: The infantry absorbed the brunt of the enemy's assault. 

La infantería absorbió lo más duro del asalto enemigo.

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