El libro English File - Avanzado - Lección 3B

to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

derrocar

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

golpe de estado

human beings as a group, including men, women, and children

gente

anything that takes place, particularly something important

acontecimiento

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

aliado

relating to a person who is not a member of the military or police force and does not hold an official position in the government

civil

an officer in charge of a military operation or a group of soldiers

comandante

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

fuerza

a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, natural disaster, etc.

refugiado

an individual who shoots at their targets from a concealed and, usually, far place

francotirador, tirador selecto

someone or something that stays alive or continues to exist, particularly after nearly dying or an unpleasant event

superviviente, sobreviviente

someone who has been hurt or injured, either physically or emotionally

herido, lastimado

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

alto el fuego, cese del fuego

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

rebelión

the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender

sitio

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

escaparse, fugarse

to officially tell people something

declarar, manifestar

to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.

derrotar, vencer

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

liberar

(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak

retirarse, retroceder

a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile

cartucho, proyectil

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

rendirse

using a word, phrase, etc. not for its ordinary meaning, but for the idea or symbol that it represents or suggests

metafórico, figurado

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

conflicto

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

guerra

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

ejecutar

to cause something to explode

hacer explotar, volar

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

guerra civil

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

revolución

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

tropa

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

capturar

money, goods, or valuables that have been taken by force or through illegal means

botín, saqueo

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

tratado

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

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