Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 5) - Guerra
Qui, imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative alla guerra che sono necessarie per l'esame accademico IELTS di base.
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a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war
battaglia
armed fighting between opposing forces, especially during a war
combattimento
a military officer with a rank above that of a lieutenant and below that of a major
capitano
an officer who is in charge of a military unit, force, or operation
comandante
a group of soldiers in an army who fight by armored vehicles
cavalleria
I veicoli corazzati della cavalleria hanno fornito un supporto cruciale alla fanteria.
a high-ranking officer in the army, air force, or marines
generale
the art or science of employing military forces and strategies in order to achieve victory over an enemy
tattiche, strategie
Le tattiche della marina furono molto efficaci nel distruggere la flotta nemica.
military action taken to oppose or prevent an enemy's advance
resistenza, opposizione
a country's military force trained to fight on land
esercito
a person who secretly collects information about another country, organization, or group, especially for a government
spia
a region in which a war is taking place
zona di guerra, area di conflitto
I soldati hanno descritto la zona di guerra come caotica e imprevedibile.
the area where opposing forces meet or engage, often in a military conflict
linea del fronte, prima linea
La linea del fronte si è spostata durante la notte mentre le forze nemiche avanzavano a sorpresa.
an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.
arma
a period or state where there is no war or violence
pace
a small metal projectile designed to be fired from a firearm
proiettile
the act of taking control of another country and sending people to settle there
colonizzazione
La colonizzazione spaziale è un tema popolare nella fantascienza, come gli insediamenti su Marte.
the act of taking possession of an area by using military force
conquista
Il generale fu celebrato per il suo ruolo nella conquista, sebbene molti criticassero i suoi metodi.
the additional troops or supplies sent to support an army
rinforzo
I critici sostenevano che l'invio di rinforzi non farebbe che prolungare la guerra.
a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power
sommossa, ribellione
Il documentario ha esplorato le cause delle rivolte operaie del XX secolo.
to begin using weapons against a place or enemy during a war
attaccare
to not let any harm come to someone or something
difendere
to shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon
far fuoco
(of military forces) to withdraw from a position, especially because of danger, defeat, or enemy pressure
ritirarsi
to gain control of a place or people using armed forces
conquistare
Nel corso della storia, potenti imperi cercarono di conquistare nuove terre.
to drop bombs on someone or something continuously
bombardare
Durante l'assedio, le mura del castello furono bombardate da catapulte e trabucchi.
to seize or get control of something by force
catturare, impadronirsi di
an organization or group of people, countries, or entities united by a formal agreement for mutual benefit
alleanza
a senior military officer, typically ranking above lieutenant colonel and below brigadier general
colonnello
the act of entering another country or territory by military force, especially in order to occupy or control it
invasione
a person who has previously served in the armed forces, especially one who served during a war
veterano
a continuous attack on an area using bombs
bombardamento, cannonamento
Gli storici hanno studiato gli effetti del bombardamento aereo nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale.
