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Lista de Palabras Nivel C1 - Ejército

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre el ejército, como "deploy", "raid", "militant", etc. preparadas para estudiantes de C1.

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary
atrocity
atrocity
[Sustantivo]

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

maldad

maldad

Ex: The international community condemned the atrocity, calling for immediate action to bring the perpetrators to justice. 

La comunidad internacional condenó la atrocidad, pidiendo una acción inmediata para llevar a los perpetradores ante la justicia.

admiral
admiral
[Sustantivo]

the highest-ranking officer in a fleet

almirante

almirante

Ex: The admiral issued orders to prepare the ships for the upcoming mission, ensuring every detail was meticulously planned. 

El almirante emitió órdenes para preparar los barcos para la próxima misión, asegurándose de que cada detalle estuviera meticulosamente planeado.

colonel
colonel
[Sustantivo]

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

coronel

coronel

Ex: The colonel's strategic expertise was crucial in planning the successful operation behind enemy lines. 

La experiencia estratégica del coronel fue crucial en la planificación de la operación exitosa tras las líneas enemigas.

general
general
[Sustantivo]

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

oficial de alto rango

oficial de alto rango

Ex: The general's decisions during the conflict were pivotal, showcasing his tactical brilliance and leadership under pressure. 

Las decisiones del general durante el conflicto fueron fundamentales, mostrando su brillantez táctica y liderazgo bajo presión.

major
major
[Sustantivo]

a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces

comandante, mayor

comandante, mayor

Ex: The major reviewed the operation plans with his team, emphasizing the importance of precision and timing. 

El mayor revisó los planes de operación con su equipo, enfatizando la importancia de la precisión y el tiempo.

veteran
veteran
[Sustantivo]

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

veterano, excombatiente

veterano, excombatiente

Ex: The organization provides support services for homeless veterans in the community. 

La organización proporciona servicios de apoyo a los veteranos sin hogar en la comunidad.

to assassinate

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

asesinar

asesinar

Ex: In the historical account, a plot was uncovered to assassinate the king. 

En el relato histórico, se descubrió un complot para asesinar al rey.

to blast
to blast
[Verbo]

to violently damage or destroy something using explosives

volar

volar

Ex: The terrorists attempted to blast the bridge with dynamite. 

Los terroristas intentaron volar el puente con dinamita.

to blow up
to blow up
[Verbo]

to cause something to explode

hacer explotar, volar

hacer explotar, volar

Ex: The terrorist attempted to blow the bridge up, but security intervened. 

El terrorista intentó hacer estallar el puente, pero la seguridad intervino.

to bombard
to bombard
[Verbo]

to drop bombs on someone or something continuously

bombardear

bombardear

Ex: During the air raid, the city was relentlessly bombarded by enemy aircraft. 

Durante el ataque aéreo, la ciudad fue implacablemente bombardeada por aviones enemigos.

to charge
to charge
[Verbo]

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

cargar contra, embestir, atacar

cargar contra, embestir, atacar

Ex: The knights mounted their horses and prepared to charge the enemy's stronghold. 

Los caballeros montaron sus caballos y se prepararon para cargar contra el bastión enemigo.

to conquer
to conquer
[Verbo]

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

conquistar

conquistar

Ex: The general's goal was to conquer the opposing forces and claim victory. 

El objetivo del general era conquistar a las fuerzas opuestas y reclamar la victoria.

to deploy
to deploy
[Verbo]

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

desplegar

desplegar

Ex: In response to the threat, the army was ordered to deploy additional units to the border. 

En respuesta a la amenaza, se ordenó al ejército desplegar unidades adicionales en la frontera.

to evacuate

(of armed forces) to empty a dangerous place

evacuar

evacuar

Ex: The military was ordered to evacuate potential target areas. 

Se ordenó al ejército evacuar las áreas objetivo potenciales.

to execute
to execute
[Verbo]

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

ejecutar

ejecutar

Ex: The controversial practice of executing prisoners by firing squad has been abolished in many places due to ethical concerns. 

La práctica controvertida de ejecutar a prisioneros por pelotón de fusilamiento ha sido abolida en muchos lugares debido a preocupaciones éticas.

to mobilize

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

movilizarse

movilizarse

Ex: The military commanders swiftly mobilized troops to secure the border. 

Los comandantes militares movilizaron rápidamente tropas para asegurar la frontera.

to surrender

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

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: The besieged fortress eventually had to surrender due to a lack of supplies. 

La fortaleza asediada finalmente tuvo que rendirse debido a la falta de suministros.

to retreat
to retreat
[Verbo]

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

retirarse, retroceder

retirarse, retroceder

Ex: The army had no choice but to retreat as the enemy's advance became too formidable. 

El ejército no tuvo más remedio que retirarse cuando el avance del enemigo se volvió demasiado formidable.

guerrilla
guerrilla
[Sustantivo]

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

guerrillero

guerrillero

Ex: He joined the guerrilla group to fight for independence and social justice in his homeland. 

Se unió al grupo guerrillero para luchar por la independencia y la justicia social en su tierra natal.

militia
militia
[Sustantivo]

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

milicia

milicia

Ex: The militia members underwent rigorous training to ensure they could effectively assist the army during emergencies. 

Los miembros de la milicia se sometieron a un entrenamiento riguroso para asegurar que pudieran asistir efectivamente al ejército durante emergencias.

militant
militant
[Adjetivo]

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

militante

militante

Ex: The militant faction was responsible for the kidnapping of several diplomats in the region. 

La facción militante fue responsable del secuestro de varios diplomáticos en la región.

naval
naval
[Adjetivo]

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

naval, marítimo

naval, marítimo

Ex: The naval base serves as a home port for warships and submarines. 

La base naval sirve como puerto base para buques de guerra y submarinos.

civilian
civilian
[Adjetivo]

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

civil

Ex: The civilian casualties in the conflict sparked international concern and condemnation. 

Las víctimas civiles en el conflicto provocaron preocupación y condena internacional.

defensive
defensive
[Adjetivo]

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

defensivo

defensivo

Ex: The defensive strategy focused on preventing the opponent from scoring any goals. 

La estrategia defensiva se centró en evitar que el oponente marcara goles.

explosive
explosive
[Adjetivo]

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

explosivo

explosivo

Ex: The chemical reaction caused by mixing the two substances was explosive. 

La reacción química causada por la mezcla de las dos sustancias fue explosiva.

A-bomb
A-bomb
[Sustantivo]

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

bomba atómica

bomba atómica

Ex: The deployment of the A-bomb marked a new era in warfare, with nations racing to enhance their nuclear arsenals. 

El despliegue de la bomba A marcó una nueva era en la guerra, con naciones compitiendo por mejorar sus arsenales nucleares.

rifle
rifle
[Sustantivo]

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

rifle, fusil

rifle, fusil

Ex: The soldier carried a lightweight rifle as part of his standard equipment during patrols. 

El soldado llevaba un fusil ligero como parte de su equipo estándar durante las patrullas.

fleet
fleet
[Sustantivo]

a group of naval vessels organized as a single fighting or operational unit

flota

flota

Ex: A new destroyer joined the fleet last month. 

Un nuevo destructor se unió a la flota el mes pasado.

raid
raid
[Sustantivo]

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

incursión, asalto

incursión, asalto

Ex: The police conducted a raid on the warehouse, uncovering a large cache of illegal weapons. 

La policía realizó un raid en el almacén, descubriendo un gran alijo de armas ilegales.

curfew
curfew
[Sustantivo]

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

toque de queda

toque de queda

Ex: As the clock struck ten, the streets emptied quickly, with everyone rushing home to avoid breaking curfew. 

Cuando el reloj marcó las diez, las calles se vaciaron rápidamente, con todos apresurándose a casa para evitar romper el toque de queda.

hostage
hostage
[Sustantivo]

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

rehén

rehén

Ex: The movie depicted a tense standoff where the hero had to rescue the hostage without alerting the captors. 

La película representó un tenso enfrentamiento donde el héroe tenía que rescatar al rehén sin alertar a los captores.

torture
torture
[Sustantivo]

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

tortura

tortura

Ex: The use of torture as a means of interrogation is morally reprehensible and ineffective. 

El uso de la tortura como medio de interrogatorio es moralmente reprobable e ineficaz.

occupation
occupation
[Sustantivo]

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

ocupación

ocupación

Ex: The history books detailed the occupation of the city, highlighting the hardships faced by its residents under enemy control. 

Los libros de historia detallaban la ocupación de la ciudad, destacando las dificultades enfrentadas por sus residentes bajo el control enemigo.

trench
trench
[Sustantivo]

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

trinchera

trinchera

Ex: During World War I, trench warfare became a grueling and deadly form of combat on the Western Front. 

Durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, la guerra de trincheras se convirtió en una forma de combate agotadora y mortal en el Frente Occidental.

truce
truce
[Sustantivo]

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

tregua

tregua

Ex: During the Christmas truce of 1914, soldiers from both sides emerged from their trenches to exchange greetings and play football. 

Durante la tregua navideña de 1914, soldados de ambos bandos salieron de sus trincheras para intercambiar saludos y jugar al fútbol.

to arm
to arm
[Verbo]

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

armar

armar

Ex: In times of war, nations often arm their troops with the latest firearms and protective gear. 

En tiempos de guerra, las naciones a menudo arman a sus tropas con las últimas armas de fuego y equipos de protección.

warfare
warfare
[Sustantivo]

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

guerra

guerra

Ex: Guerrilla warfare tactics were employed by the resistance to effectively harass and undermine the occupying forces. 

Las tácticas de guerra de guerrillas fueron empleadas por la resistencia para acosar y socavar eficazmente a las fuerzas ocupantes.

machine gun
machine gun
[Sustantivo]

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

ametralladora, metralleta

ametralladora, metralleta

Ex: The invention of the machine gun revolutionized warfare, allowing for unprecedented rates of fire and battlefield dominance. 

La invención de la ametralladora revolucionó la guerra, permitiendo tasas de fuego sin precedentes y dominio en el campo de batalla.

evacuation
evacuation
[Sustantivo]

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

evacuación

evacuación

Ex: The fire department coordinated the evacuation of the building after a gas leak was detected. 

El departamento de bomberos coordinó la evacuación del edificio después de que se detectara una fuga de gas.

command
command
[Sustantivo]

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

orden, mandato

orden, mandato

Ex: The CEO's command to cut costs led to layoffs and restructuring within the company. 

El mandato del CEO de reducir costos llevó a despidos y reestructuración dentro de la empresa.

AWOL
AWOL
[Adjetivo]

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

ausente sin permiso, desertor temporal

ausente sin permiso, desertor temporal

Ex: The unit spent the morning searching for the AWOL recruit. 

La unidad pasó la mañana buscando al recluta desertor temporal.

ground zero
ground zero
[Sustantivo]

the exact location of a nuclear explosion

punto cero, epicentro

punto cero, epicentro

Ex: The memorial at ground zero in New York City commemorates the lives lost during the terrorist attacks on September 11th. 

El memorial en ground zero en la ciudad de Nueva York conmemora las vidas perdidas durante los ataques terroristas del 11 de septiembre.

gunner
gunner
[Sustantivo]

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

artillero, cañonero

artillero, cañonero

Ex: As a skilled gunner, he earned a reputation for precision and accuracy on the firing range. 

Como artillero experto, se ganó una reputación por su precisión y exactitud en el campo de tiro.

blowgun
blowgun
[Sustantivo]

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

cerbatana, bodoquera

cerbatana, bodoquera

Ex: The blowgun was traditionally crafted from bamboo, with a small dart coated in poison for hunting purposes. 

La cerbatana se fabricaba tradicionalmente con bambú, con un pequeño dardo cubierto de veneno para fines de caza.

submachine gun
submachine gun
[Sustantivo]

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

subfusil, ametralladora ligera

subfusil, ametralladora ligera

Ex: Law enforcement officers rely on submachine guns for tactical operations requiring swift and precise firepower. 

Los agentes del orden público dependen de las subfusiles para operaciones tácticas que requieren potencia de fuego rápida y precisa.

to station
to station
[Verbo]

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

destacar, estacionar

destacar, estacionar

Ex: The military strategically stations personnel in various regions to respond quickly to potential threats. 

El ejército estaciona estratégicamente personal en varias regiones para responder rápidamente a amenazas potenciales.

magazine
magazine
[Sustantivo]

the part of a gun containing its bullets

cargador, revista

cargador, revista

Ex: Before the competition, the marksman carefully inspected his pistol's magazine for any defects. 

Antes de la competencia, el tirador inspeccionó cuidadosamente el cargador de su pistola en busca de defectos.

artillery
artillery
[Sustantivo]

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

artillería

artillería

Ex: The artillery battery moved into position to provide support for the advancing infantry. 

La batería de artillería se movió a su posición para brindar apoyo a la infantería que avanzaba.

nuclear deterrent
nuclear deterrent
[Sustantivo]

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

disuasión nuclear, arma de disuasión nuclear

disuasión nuclear, arma de disuasión nuclear

Ex: The concept of nuclear deterrent hinges on the principle of mutually assured destruction. 

El concepto de disuasión nuclear se basa en el principio de la destrucción mutua asegurada.

nerve agent
nerve agent
[Sustantivo]

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

agente nervioso, sustancia neurotóxica

agente nervioso, sustancia neurotóxica

Ex: The soldiers were equipped with protective gear to shield themselves from exposure to nerve agents during chemical warfare drills. 

Los soldados estaban equipados con equipo de protección para protegerse de la exposición a agentes nerviosos durante los ejercicios de guerra química.

nerve gas
nerve gas
[Sustantivo]

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

gas nervioso

gas nervioso

Ex: International treaties prohibit the production and use of nerve gas due to its extreme toxicity and indiscriminate effects. 

Los tratados internacionales prohíben la producción y el uso del gas nervioso debido a su extrema toxicidad y efectos indiscriminados.

roger
roger
[interjección]

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

Recibido,  rumbo norte para interceptar al fugitivo.

Recibido, rumbo norte para interceptar al fugitivo.

Ex: Roger, moving to phase two. 

Roger, pasando a la fase dos.

ten-four
ten-four
[interjección]

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

recibido, entendido

recibido, entendido

Ex: The truck driver radioed in a "ten-four" to indicate he understood the new route given by dispatch. 

El conductor del camión envió un "ten-four" por radio para indicar que entendió la nueva ruta dada por el despacho.

martial law
martial law
[Sustantivo]

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

la ley marcial, el estado de sitio

la ley marcial, el estado de sitio

Ex: The imposition of martial law suspended certain civil liberties and empowered military commanders to enforce law and order. 

La imposición de la ley marcial suspendió ciertas libertades civiles y facultó a los comandantes militares para hacer cumplir la ley y el orden.

to discharge

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

licenciar, dar de baja

licenciar, dar de baja

Ex: The veteran, having served for several years, received an official discharge from active duty. 

El veterano, habiendo servido durante varios años, recibió una baja oficial del servicio activo.

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