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IELTS académique (bande 8 et supérieur) - War

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la guerre qui sont nécessaires à l'examen académique IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (8)
armada

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

armada

armada

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mercenary

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

mercenaire

mercenaire

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armistice

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

armistice

armistice

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barricade

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

barrage

barrage

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battalion

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

bataillon

bataillon

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platoon

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

peloton

peloton

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espionage

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

espionnage

espionnage

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coup

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

coup d'état

coup d'état

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guerrilla

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

guérillero

guérillero

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onslaught

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

assaut

assaut

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armament

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

armement

armement

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artillery

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

artillerie

artillerie

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arsenal

a building where military equipment are stored or manufactured

arsenal

arsenal

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deterrent

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

dispositif de dissuasion

dispositif de dissuasion

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ammunition

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

munitions

munitions

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catapult

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

catapulte

catapulte

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bazooka

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

bazooka

bazooka

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to lance

to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon

percer

percer

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shrapnel

fragments from an explosion, causing damage to surroundings

éclats

éclats

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musket

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

mousquet

mousquet

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mortar

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

mortier

mortier

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affray

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

bagarre

bagarre

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air raid

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

raid aérien

raid aérien

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atrocity

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

atrocité

atrocité

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bridgehead

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

tête de pont

tête de pont

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evacuee

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

évacué

évacué

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garrison

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

garnison

garnison

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to blitz

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

frapper

frapper

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to pillage

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

piller

piller

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to plunder

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

piller

piller

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to strafe

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

canarder

canarder

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to outflank

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

déborder

déborder

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to annihilate

to destroy someone or something completely

annihiler

annihiler

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to vanquish

to defeat someone completely and decisively

vaincre

vaincre

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