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Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE - Luchar con las Mismas Armas

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre lucha, como "wage", "ambush", "barracks", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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Essential Words Needed for the GRE

to defeat someone completely and decisively

vencer, derrotar

vencer, derrotar

Ex: The knights set out on a noble quest to vanquish the dragon that terrorized the nearby villages .Los caballeros emprendieron una noble misión para **vencer** al dragón que aterrorizaba a los pueblos cercanos.
veteran
[Sustantivo]

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

veterano, excombatiente

veterano, excombatiente

Ex: She visited the VA hospital regularly to volunteer her time and support veterans in need .Ella visitaba regularmente el hospital VA para ofrecer su tiempo como voluntaria y apoyar a los **veteranos** necesitados.
to wage
[Verbo]

to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign

conducir, llevar

conducir, llevar

Ex: The activist group waged a campaign against the new policy .El grupo activista **llevó a cabo** una campaña contra la nueva política.
trooper
[Sustantivo]

a soldier of low rank who is a member of the military unit that uses either strong covering or vehicles protected by them

soldado

soldado

Ex: The deployment required each trooper to be familiar with both combat and vehicle operations .El despliegue requería que cada **soldado** estuviera familiarizado tanto con el combate como con las operaciones de vehículos.
truce
[Sustantivo]

an agreement according to which enemies or opponents stop fighting each other for a specific period of time

tregua

tregua

Ex: In an effort to avoid further bloodshed, the negotiators proposed a ceasefire and truce to start peace talks.En un esfuerzo por evitar más derramamiento de sangre, los negociadores propusieron un alto el fuego y una **tregua** para iniciar conversaciones de paz.
accord
[Sustantivo]

an official agreement between two countries or groups of people

acuerdo

acuerdo

Ex: The nations agreed to a ceasefire accord after months of negotiations .Las naciones acordaron un **acuerdo** de alto el fuego después de meses de negociaciones.
barracks
[Sustantivo]

a building or a set of buildings for soldiers to live in

barraca

barraca

Ex: During the inspection , the commander praised the soldiers for maintaining such orderly and clean barracks.Durante la inspección, el comandante elogió a los soldados por mantener los **cuarteles** tan ordenados y limpios.
battalion
[Sustantivo]

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

batallón

batallón

Ex: Each battalion had its own distinct set of responsibilities during the operation .Cada **batallón** tenía su propio conjunto distintivo de responsabilidades durante la operación.
to blitz
[Verbo]

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

bombardear

bombardear

Ex: The air force executed a strategic plan to blitz key enemy installations, disrupting their command and control.La fuerza aérea ejecutó un plan estratégico para **blitz** las instalaciones clave del enemigo, interrumpiendo su mando y control.
bloodshed
[Sustantivo]

nnecessary spilling of blood, typically resulting from battles, conflicts, or acts of aggression

derramamiento de sangre

derramamiento de sangre

Ex: The international community condemned the bloodshed and called for an immediate end to the conflict .La comunidad internacional condenó **el derramamiento de sangre** y pidió el fin inmediato del conflicto.
blockade
[Sustantivo]

a military action where the enemy is prevented from letting people or equipment through a certain area; often enforced with armed forces

bloqueo

bloqueo

Ex: The rebels imposed a blockade on the main road to the capital .Los rebeldes impusieron un **bloqueo** en la carretera principal hacia la capital.
brigade
[Sustantivo]

a large group of trained soldiers that is smaller than a division

brigada

brigada

Ex: The brigade’s success in the drills earned them high praise from their superiors .El éxito de la **brigada** en los ejercicios les valió grandes elogios de sus superiores.
to bombard
[Verbo]

to drop bombs on someone or something continuously

bombardear

bombardear

Ex: In the siege , the castle walls were bombarded by catapults and trebuchets .En el asedio, los muros del castillo fueron **bombardeados** por catapultas y trebuchets.
brigadier general
[Sustantivo]

an officer in the army who is ranked between a colonel and a major general

general de brigada

general de brigada

Ex: At the ceremony , the brigadier general reviewed the troops .En la ceremonia, el **general de brigada** pasó revista a las tropas.
admiral
[Sustantivo]

the highest-ranking officer in a fleet

almirante

almirante

Ex: The young cadets listened intently as the admiral shared his experiences and insights from decades at sea .Los jóvenes cadetes escuchaban atentamente mientras el **almirante** compartía sus experiencias y conocimientos de décadas en el mar.
to ambush
[Verbo]

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

tender una emboscada

tender una emboscada

Ex: During the military operation , soldiers were positioned to ambush approaching enemy forces .Durante la operación militar, los soldados se posicionaron para **tender una emboscada** a las fuerzas enemigas que se acercaban.
armament
[Sustantivo]

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

armamento

armamento

Ex: The arms manufacturer showcased its latest armament innovations, attracting interest from various military branches around the world.El fabricante de armas exhibió sus últimas innovaciones en **armamento**, atrayendo el interés de varias ramas militares alrededor del mundo.
ammunition
[Sustantivo]

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

munición

munición

Ex: The police officers carried a standard loadout of ammunition to ensure preparedness for any situation .Los oficiales de policía llevaban una carga estándar de **munición** para garantizar la preparación ante cualquier situación.

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

asesinar

asesinar

Ex: The group of rebels conspired to assassinate the ruling monarch .El grupo de rebeldes conspiró para **asesinar** al monarca reinante.
cavalry
[Sustantivo]

a group of soldiers in an army who fight by armored vehicles

caballería

caballería

Ex: The cavalry's armored vehicles provided crucial support to the infantry .Los vehículos blindados de la **caballería** proporcionaron un apoyo crucial a la infantería.
ceasefire
[Sustantivo]

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

alto el fuego, cese del fuego

alto el fuego, cese del fuego

Ex: During the ceasefire, humanitarian aid was delivered to the affected areas .Durante el **alto el fuego**, se entregó ayuda humanitaria a las áreas afectadas.
civilian
[Sustantivo]

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

civil

civil

Ex: The report detailed the impact of the war on local civilians.El informe detalló el impacto de la guerra en los **civiles** locales.
cold war
[Sustantivo]

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

guerra fría

guerra fría

Ex: A cold war developed between the neighboring countries over territorial disputes .Se desarrolló una **guerra fría** entre los países vecinos por disputas territoriales.
to conquer
[Verbo]

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

conquistar

conquistar

Ex: Throughout history , powerful empires sought to conquer new lands .A lo largo de la historia, los imperios poderosos buscaron **conquistar** nuevas tierras.

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

conspirar

conspirar

Ex: The political scandal involved high-profile figures conspiring to manipulate public opinion .El escándalo político involucró a figuras prominentes **conspirando** para manipular la opinión pública.
contingent
[Sustantivo]

a group of military personnel sent to join a larger force

contingente

contingente

Ex: A contingent of pilots was assigned to the airbase overseas .Un **contingente** de pilotos fue asignado a la base aérea en el extranjero.
coup
[Sustantivo]

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

golpe de estado

golpe de estado

Ex: The country 's history was marked by several unsuccessful coup attempts during its transition to democracy .La historia del país estuvo marcada por varios intentos de **golpe de Estado** fallidos durante su transición a la democracia.
court martial
[Sustantivo]

a legal procedure for military personnel who break military laws; leading to charges against them

consejo de guerra

consejo de guerra

Ex: A court martial was convened to address the allegations of misconduct .Se convocó un **tribunal militar** para abordar las acusaciones de mala conducta.
curfew
[Sustantivo]

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

toque de queda

toque de queda

Ex: The soldiers patrolled the city to enforce the curfew, checking IDs and ensuring no one was out after hours .Los soldados patrullaban la ciudad para hacer cumplir el **toque de queda**, revisando identificaciones y asegurándose de que nadie saliera después del horario establecido.
evacuation
[Sustantivo]

the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

evacuación

evacuación

Ex: During the flood , emergency responders used boats to assist with the evacuation of residents trapped in their homes .Durante la inundación, los equipos de emergencia utilizaron botes para ayudar en la **evacuación** de los residentes atrapados en sus hogares.
garrison
[Sustantivo]

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

guarnición

guarnición

Ex: The garrison in the mountain outpost endured harsh weather conditions as they maintained a vigilant presence .La **guarnición** en el puesto de avanzada de la montaña soportó condiciones climáticas adversas mientras mantenía una presencia vigilante.
incendiary
[Sustantivo]

a device created to cause explosion and fire in order to completely destroy something

bomba incendiaria

bomba incendiaria

Ex: The suspect was arrested for planting an incendiary in the shopping mall .El sospechoso fue arrestado por colocar un **artefacto incendiario** en el centro comercial.

to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information

infiltrarse en

infiltrarse en

Ex: The detective attempted to infiltrate the drug cartel to dismantle their operations .El detective intentó **infiltrarse** en el cartel de drogas para desmantelar sus operaciones.
legionary
[Sustantivo]

a soldier who fights in a very large group that is a part of an army called legion

legionario

legionario

Ex: Every legionary trained rigorously to maintain discipline .Cada **legionario** se entrenaba rigurosamente para mantener la disciplina.
mercenary
[Sustantivo]

a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army, often motivated by payment rather than ideological or national allegiance

mercenario

mercenario

Ex: Mercenaries were often employed in colonial conflicts to supplement the regular army .Los **mercenarios** eran a menudo empleados en conflictos coloniales para complementar al ejército regular.
marauder
[Sustantivo]

a person or an animal that wanders around in search of places to destroy, people to kill and steal from

merodeador

merodeador

Ex: Pirates , known as marauders of the sea , attacked the merchant ships .Los piratas, conocidos como **saqueadores** del mar, atacaron los barcos mercantes.
militia
[Sustantivo]

a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies

milicia

milicia

Ex: The local militia responded swiftly to the wildfire , helping to evacuate residents and protect homes from the spreading flames .La **milicia** local respondió rápidamente al incendio forestal, ayudando a evacuar a los residentes y proteger las casas de las llamas que se extendían.

(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation

movilizarse

movilizarse

Ex: Military exercises were conducted to ensure the efficiency of mobilizing forces in times of crisis .Se realizaron ejercicios militares para garantizar la eficiencia de la **movilización** de fuerzas en tiempos de crisis.
to pillage
[Verbo]

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

saquear

saquear

Ex: The invading forces systematically pillaged strategic locations , disrupting the local economy .Las fuerzas invasoras **saquearon** sistemáticamente ubicaciones estratégicas, interrumpiendo la economía local.
rebellion
[Sustantivo]

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

rebelión

rebelión

Ex: The king tried to negotiate with the leaders of the rebellion.El rey intentó negociar con los líderes de la **rebelión**.
Vocabulario Esencial para el GRE
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