B1 Woordenlijst - Oorlog en vrede

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

oorlog

a period or state where there is no war or violence

vrede

a country's military force trained to fight on land

leger

the armed forces of a country

de strijdkrachten

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

macht

to follow commands, rules, or orders

gehoorzamen

to give an instruction to someone to do something through one's authority

bevelen

a command or instruction given by someone in a position of authority

bevel

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

commandant

a member of the armed forces who is in a position of authority

officier

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

conflict

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

slag

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

verslaan

the state of having lost in a contest, war, competition, etc.

nederlaag

an attempt to injure or destroy forces or buildings of the enemy in a war

aanval

to begin using weapons against a place or enemy during a war

aanvallen

to not let any harm come to someone or something

verdedigen

the steps that a country takes to protect itself against any attack

defensie

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.

overwinning

to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack

beschermen

an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

wapen

a type of weapon that can fire bullets, etc.

vuurwapen

a small cylindrical metal object designed to be fired from a gun

kogel

an object that is designed to explode and cause destruction

bom

to shoot a bullet, shell, etc. from a weapon

vuren

to break apart violently and noisily in a way that causes destruction

exploderen

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

schieten

the sudden loud noise of something bursting, like what a bomb does

explosie

a country or its forces that one is fighting against in a war

vijand

to physically harm something

beschadigen

physical harm done to something

schade

to attack someone or something using explosive devices

bombarderen

free from conflict, violence, or disorder

vredig

characterized by or involving a great deal of violence and bloodshed

bloedig

the pilot of a fighter aircraft

jachtpiloot

to aim to shoot at or attack a certain person or thing

richten op

the act of damaging something in a way that it could not exist or continue to be in its normal state

vernietiging

a fight between different military forces during a war

gevecht

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

raket

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

jachtgeweer

the act of firing a gun

schot

the repeated shooting of one or several guns

vuur

to officially ask someone a series of questions about something

ondervragen