Lista de Palabras Nivel C2 - Guerra y ejército

a very large assembled fleet of military warships operating under a unified command

armada, flota

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

armisticio, tregua

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

mercenario

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

barricada, bloqueo

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

batallón

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

pelotón

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

espionaje

a sudden, violent seizure of governmental power by a small group

golpe de Estado

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

embestida, asalto

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

armamento

a building where military equipment are stored or manufactured

arsenal

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

dissuasion, disuasivo

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

munición

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

catapulta

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

bazuca, lanzacohetes

fragments from an explosion, causing damage to surroundings

esquirlas, fragmentos

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

mosquete

a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support

mortero, mortero de campaña

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

pelea, altercado

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

bombardeo aéreo, ataque aéreo

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

cabeza de puente, zona de apoyo

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

evacuado

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

guarnición

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

bombardear

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

saquear

to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon

lancear

to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder

saquear, despojar

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

ametrallar, bombardear

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

flanquear, circunvalar

to defeat someone completely and decisively

vencer, derrotar