Vocabulario para IELTS (Académico) - Guerra

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

batalla

a place with buildings and facilities for military operations and activities

base

to break apart violently and noisily in a way that causes destruction

explotar

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

fuerza

to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack

guardar, proteger

to give an instruction to someone to do something through one's authority

ordenar

a person, building, or area marked to be attacked

objetivo

an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

arma

the branch of the armed forces that operates in the air using fighter aircraft

fuerza aérea

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

armas

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

mandar

a military clash between two nations or countries, usually one that lasts long

conflicto

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

invadir

using warfare to achieve a goal

militar

the branch of the armed forces that operates at sea using warships, destroyers, etc.

armada, marina

a new member of the armed forces or the police who is not yet fully trained

recluta

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorismo

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

tropa

someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced

voluntario

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

herida

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

asesinar

to violently damage or destroy something using explosives

volar

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

baja

methods of warfare using chemical weapons

guerra química

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

civil

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

guerra civil

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

guerra fría

unfriendly or aggressive toward others

agresivo

an explosive weapon capable of hitting a target over long distances, which can be controlled remotely

misil

any object fired or thrown at a person or thing for the purpose of hurting or destroying them

proyectil

a small ship equipped with many mounted guns, often used near coastal areas

gunboat, barco de guerra