Akademik IELTS (Band 6-7) - War

a short weapon with a pointed blade

belati

an explosive that is very powerful

dinamit

a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile

peluru, proyektil

a long gun that can shoot multiple small bullets at one time, suitable for hunting animals such as birds

senapan, senapan angin

a piece of military equipment that is put on or just under the ground or in the sea, which explodes when it is touched

ranjau, bahan peledak

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

perang dingin

a portable weapon that uses controlled explosions to propel a projectile through a barrel

senjata api, pistol

a mid-ranking officer in the armed forces, responsible for commanding troops and assisting superior officers

letnan

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

milisi, tentara sukarela

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

parit, lubang

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

menyerah, menyerahkan diri

a surprise attack or trap set by one party against another, typically while the targeted party is unaware or unprepared

penjebolan, serangan

to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender

mengepung, menghimpit

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

menempatkan, meluncurkan

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

serangan, raider

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

menginvasi, menyerang

to secure a place and make it resistant against attacks, particularly by building walls around it

memperkuat, menguatkan

a violent confrontation or battle between opposing military forces

bentrok, pertempuran

the act of going around a place at regular intervals to prevent a crime or wrongdoing from being committed

patroli, pengawasan

to deprive someone or something of weapons or the ability to cause harm

melucuti, menghapuskan senjata

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

pelanggaran, ayyub

to free someone or something from oppression or captivity

membebaskan, melepaskan

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

menolak, mengusir

to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military

merekrut, mendaftar

any tool or object used in fighting or hunting

senjata, alat pertempuran

to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign

melakukan, menjalankan

to seriously injure or kill a person by shooting them, particularly someone who is defenseless

menembak, membunuh

an attack made in response to someone else's attack

serangan balik, serangan balasan

foot soldiers who fight on the ground with small arms

infanteri, tentara darat

a temporary peace during a battle or war when discussions regarding permanent peace is taking place

gencatan senjata, perjanjian damai

a defensive structure or system constructed to protect an area or position from enemy attacks, typically including walls, towers, and other defensive elements

benteng, pertahanan

nnecessary spilling of blood, typically resulting from battles, conflicts, or acts of aggression

penumpahan darah, darah yang tertumpah

to bring something or someone under control, often using authority or force

menundukkan, menguasai

o remove or reduce military forces, weapons, or military capabilities from a region, area, or entity, typically as part of a peace agreement, disarmament treaty, or unilateral decision to promote peace

demiliterisasi, melucuti senjata

a small bomb that explodes in a few seconds, can be thrown by hand or fired from a gun

granat