Il libro English File - Avanzato - Lezione 3B

to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

rovesciare

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

colpo di stato

human beings as a group, including men, women, and children

gente

anything that takes place, particularly something important

avvenimento

a country that aids another country, particularly if a war breaks out

alleato

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

civile

an officer in charge of a military operation or a group of soldiers

comandante

a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.

forza

a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, natural disaster, etc.

rifugiato

an individual who shoots at their targets from a concealed and, usually, far place

cecchino

someone or something that stays alive or continues to exist, particularly after nearly dying or an unpleasant event

sopravvissuto

someone who has been hurt or injured, either physically or emotionally

ferire

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

cessate

an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change

ribellione

the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender

assedio

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

scoppiare

to officially tell people something

dichiarare

to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.

sconfiggere

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

liberare

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

ritirarsi

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

la corazza

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

arrendersi

using a word, phrase, etc. not for its ordinary meaning, but for the idea or symbol that it represents or suggests

metaforico

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

conflitto

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

guerra

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

giustiziare

to cause something to explode

esplodere

a war that is between people who are in the same country

guerra civile

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

rivoluzione

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

truppa

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

catturare

money, goods, or valuables that have been taken by force or through illegal means

bottino

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

trattato

someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident

ferito