Akademikong IELTS (Band 8 Pataas) - War

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

armada, militar na sasakyang-dagat

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

mersenaryo, upahang sundalo

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

pansamantalang paghinto

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

barikada, hadlang

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

batalyon, yunit militar

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

platoon, yunit

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

espiyahe

an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government

pagbabaliktad sa gobyerno, rebolusyon

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

guerrilla, guerrillero

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

salakay, pagsalakay

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

armamento, military equipment

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

artillerya

a building where military equipment are stored or manufactured

arsenal, imbakan ng armas

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

pumipigil, panghadlang

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

munisyon, proyektil

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

bazooka, lansang rocket

to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon

sumaksak, saksakin

fragments from an explosion, causing damage to surroundings

pira-piraso, putok

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, pampagana

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

sagupaan, away

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

panghimpapawid, pag-atake sa himpapawid

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

karumal-dumal, masaker

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

tangang tulay, lugar ng operasyon

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

evacuated, pinalikas

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

garison, pangkat

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

sumugod, magsagawa ng biglaang atake

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

nagnak, manggambala

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

magnakaw, manira

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

bumaril, bumaril mula sa ere

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

lumusot, umiskap

to destroy someone or something completely

wasakin, lubusang sirain

to defeat someone completely and decisively

talunin, supilin