Académico IELTS (Banda 6-7) - War

a short weapon with a pointed blade

puñal, daga

an explosive that is very powerful

dinamita

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

cartucho, proyectil

a long gun that can shoot multiple small bullets at one time, suitable for hunting animals such as birds

escopeta, fusil de caza

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

mina

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

guerra fría

a portable weapon that uses controlled explosions to propel a projectile through a barrel

arma de fuego, pistola

a mid-ranking officer in the armed forces, responsible for commanding troops and assisting superior officers

teniente

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

milicia

a long narrow hole dug in the ground in which soldiers move and are protected from enemy fire

trinchera

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

rendirse

a surprise attack or trap set by one party against another, typically while the targeted party is unaware or unprepared

emboscada, serpiente

to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender

asir, sitio

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

desplegar

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

incursión, asalto

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

invadir

to secure a place and make it resistant against attacks, particularly by building walls around it

fortificar

a violent confrontation or battle between opposing military forces

choque, enfrentamiento

the act of going around a place at regular intervals to prevent a crime or wrongdoing from being committed

patrulla

to deprive someone or something of weapons or the ability to cause harm

desarmar, despojar

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

infracción, violación

to free someone or something from oppression or captivity

liberar

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

repeler

to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military

alistar, reclutar

any tool or object used in fighting or hunting

arma, herramienta de combate

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

conducir, llevar

to seriously injure or kill a person by shooting them, particularly someone who is defenseless

abatir, matar a tiros

an attack made in response to someone else's attack

contraataque

foot soldiers who fight on the ground with small arms

infantería, tropas de a pie

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

alto el fuego, cese del fuego

a defensive structure or system constructed to protect an area or position from enemy attacks, typically including walls, towers, and other defensive elements

fortificación, bastión

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

derramamiento de sangre

to bring something or someone under control, often using authority or force

dominar

o remove or reduce military forces, weapons, or military capabilities from a region, area, or entity, typically as part of a peace agreement, disarmament treaty, or unilateral decision to promote peace

desmilitarizar, desarmar

a small bomb that explodes in a few seconds, can be thrown by hand or fired from a gun

granada