Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Ejército

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

maldad

the highest-ranking officer in a fleet

almirante

a high-ranking officer in the army, marine corps, or air force, whose rank is between a lieutenant colonel and brigadier general

coronel

a high-ranking officer in the army, Air Force, or Marines

oficial de alto rango

a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces

comandante, mayor

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

veterano, excombatiente

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

asesinar

to violently damage or destroy something using explosives

volar

to cause something to explode

hacer explotar, volar

to drop bombs on someone or something continuously

bombardear

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

cargar contra, embestir, atacar

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

conquistar

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

desplegar

(of armed forces) to empty a dangerous place

evacuar

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

ejecutar

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

movilizarse

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

rendirse

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

retirarse, retroceder

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

guerrillero

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

milicia

displaying violent acts for the sake of a social or political aim

militante

relating to the armed forces that operate at seas or waters in general

naval, marítimo

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

designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack

defensivo

having the potential to cause sudden and violent release of energy or force

explosivo

a nuclear weapon with great destruction power which is released due to the fission of heavy atoms

bomba atómica

a long gun suitable for shooting a target over long distances, which is held along shoulder while aiming the target

rifle, fusil

a group of ships under the command of one high-ranking officer

flota

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

incursión, asalto

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

toque de queda

someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met

rehén

the act of making someone suffer very much so that they do what one wants

tortura

the act of invading and controlling a country, city, etc.

ocupación

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

trinchera

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

tregua

to provide individuals or groups with weapons, ensuring they have the necessary equipment for defense or offense

armar

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

guerra

a gun that automatically and rapidly fires a succession of bullets upon pressing the trigger

ametralladora, fusil ametrallador

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

evacuación

an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority

orden, mandato

(of a soldier) having left one's military duty without being permitted to do so

desertor, ausente sin permiso

the exact location of a nuclear explosion

punto cero, epicentro

a member of an armed force who is specifically trained to fire large guns

artillero, tirador de artillería

a tube-like weapon through which an arrow is shot if someone breathes in it forcefully

pistón de aire, cerbatana

an automatic gun that is not heavy and can be easily held and carried by hand

subfusil, pistola ametralladora

to send a person to a particular place in order to carry out a duty, particularly a military person

destinar, estacionar

the part of a gun containing its bullets

cargador, magacín

big heavy guns that are attached on top of moving wheels or tracks

artillería, batería

a nuclear weapon of a country that is very powerful and serves as a protection against other countries' attacks

disuasivo nuclear, deterrente nuclear

a poisonous chemical that is damaging to the nervous system and is used as a war weapon

agente nervioso, agente de guerra química

a toxic chemical substance that interferes with the normal functioning of the nervous system

gas nervioso, agente nervioso

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

Recibido, Entendido

a radio code used in two-way radio communication as an affirmative response or an indication of understanding

entendido, afirmativo

a situation where the military becomes in charge of a country, replacing regular laws with their own rule, in order to maintain order during times of crisis or disturbance

ley marcial, estado de excepción

to make someone leave the armed forces or police and relieving them from their duties

licenciar, dar de baja