Woordenschat voor IELTS (Academisch) - War

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

slag

a place with buildings and facilities for military operations and activities

militaire basis

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

exploderen

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

macht

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

beschermen

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

bevelen

a person, building, or area marked to be attacked

doelwit

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

wapen

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

Luchtmacht

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

wapens

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

bevelen

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

conflict

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

invaanderen

using warfare to achieve a goal

militair

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

zeemacht

a new member of the armed forces or the police who is not yet fully trained

rekruut

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorisme

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

troep

someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced

vrijwilliger

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

wond

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

assassinen

to violently damage or destroy something using explosives

opblazen

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

slachtoffer

methods of warfare using chemical weapons

chemische oorlogvoering

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

burger

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

burgeroorlog

a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other

koude oorlog

unfriendly or aggressive toward others

vijandig

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

raket

any object fired or thrown at a person or thing for the purpose of hurting or destroying them

projectiel

a small ship equipped with many mounted guns, often used near coastal areas

kanonneerboot