Elenco di Parole Livello C1 - Esercito

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

atrocità

the highest-ranking officer in a fleet

ammiraglio

a high-ranking officer in the army, marine corps, or air force, whose rank is between a lieutenant colonel and brigadier general

colonnello

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

to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes

assassinare

to violently damage or destroy something using explosives

far saltare in aria

to cause something to explode

esplodere

to drop bombs on someone or something continuously

bombardare

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

attaccare

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

conquistare

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

distribuire

(of armed forces) to empty a dangerous place

evacuare

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

giustiziare

(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation

mobilitare

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

arrendersi

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

ritirarsi

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

guerrigliero

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

milizia

displaying violent acts for the sake of a social or political aim

militante

relating to the armed forces that operate at seas or waters in general

navale

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

designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack

difensivo

having the potential to cause sudden and violent release of energy or force

esplosivo

a nuclear weapon with great destruction power which is released due to the fission of heavy atoms

bomba atomica

a long gun suitable for shooting a target over long distances, which is held along shoulder while aiming the target

fucile

a group of ships under the command of one high-ranking officer

flotta

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

incursione

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

coprifuoco

someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met

ostaggio

the act of making someone suffer very much so that they do what one wants

tortura

the act of invading and controlling a country, city, etc.

occupazione

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

fosso, trincea

an agreement according to which enemies or opponents stop fighting each other for a specific period of time

tregua

to provide individuals or groups with weapons, ensuring they have the necessary equipment for defense or offense

armare

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

guerra

a gun that automatically and rapidly fires a succession of bullets upon pressing the trigger

mitragliatrice, fucile mitragliatore

the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

evacuazione

an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority

comando

(of a soldier) having left one's military duty without being permitted to do so

disertore

the exact location of a nuclear explosion

punto zero, zona zero

a member of an armed force who is specifically trained to fire large guns

artigliere, tiratore

a tube-like weapon through which an arrow is shot if someone breathes in it forcefully

fionda, tubo di soffiaggio

an automatic gun that is not heavy and can be easily held and carried by hand

mitra, pistola mitragliatrice

to send a person to a particular place in order to carry out a duty, particularly a military person

assegnare

the part of a gun containing its bullets

caricatore, magazzino

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

artiglieria

a nuclear weapon of a country that is very powerful and serves as a protection against other countries' attacks

deterrente nucleare, arma nucleare di deterrenza

a poisonous chemical that is damaging to the nervous system and is used as a war weapon

agente nervino

a toxic chemical substance that interferes with the normal functioning of the nervous system

gas nervino

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

Ricevuto, Capito

a radio code used in two-way radio communication as an affirmative response or an indication of understanding

ricevuto, d'accordo

a situation where the military becomes in charge of a country, replacing regular laws with their own rule, in order to maintain order during times of crisis or disturbance

legge marziale, stato di emergenza militare

to make someone leave the armed forces or police and relieving them from their duties

congedare