Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Guerra e Pace

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

guerra civile

a military clash between two nations or countries, usually one that lasts long

conflitto

the act of fighting a war or battle

azione

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

scontro

a fight between different military forces during a war

combattimento

to not let any harm come to someone or something

difendere

to leave the army, navy, etc. without permission or without fulfilling one's obligations

abbandonare

a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police

civile

related to the armed forces or soldiers

militare

the branch of the armed forces that operates at sea using warships, destroyers, etc.

la marina

the branch of the armed forces that operates in the air using fighter aircraft

aviazione

equipped with weapons or firearms

armato

to find people to join the armed forces

arruolare, reclutare

to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military

arruolare, reclutare

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

guerra

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

distribuire

to oppose a ruler or government

ribelle

to come to power and control in a place using military force

occupare

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

invadere

to launch a planned and forceful attack against an enemy or target

battere

an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night

coprifuoco

the process of keeping a community safe and stopping the violence

mantenimento della pace

the action or process of saving someone or something

salvataggio

an act of moving away from a place of conflict duo to danger or defeat

ritirarsi

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

arrendersi

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

ferito

a very high-ranking officer in the army, the US air force or the marines

generale

a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces

maggiore

a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war

veterano

someone who is employed by a government to obtain secret information on another person, country, company, etc.

spia

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

armi

a chemical substance that can cause explosion

esplosivo

an explosion of something

esplosione

a ship that is made for war and has weapons

nave da guerra

an explosive weapon capable of hitting a target over long distances, which can be controlled remotely

missile

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

mina

a death resulting from violence or accident

fatalità

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

alleato

a group of people, organizations, or political parties working together toward their common interests

alleanza

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

conquistare