Essentiële woordenschat voor TOEFL - Oorlog en vrede

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

burgeroorlog

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

conflict

the act of fighting a war or battle

actie

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

conflict

a fight between different military forces during a war

gevecht

to not let any harm come to someone or something

verdedigen

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

desertie

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

burger

related to the armed forces or soldiers

militair

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

zeemacht

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

Luchtmacht

equipped with weapons or firearms

bewapend

to find people to join the armed forces

rekruteren

to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military

werven

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

oorlog

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

deployen

to oppose a ruler or government

rebelleren

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

bezetten

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

invaanderen

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

aanvallen

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

avondklok

the process of keeping a community safe and stopping the violence

vredehandhaving

the action or process of saving someone or something

de redding

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

terugtrekken

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

zich overgeven

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

slachtoffer

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

generaal

a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces

majoor

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

veteran

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

spion

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

wapens

a chemical substance that can cause explosion

explosief

an explosion of something

explosie

a ship that is made for war and has weapons

oorlogsschip

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

raket

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

mijn

a death resulting from violence or accident

fatale afloop

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

bondgenoot

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

alliantie

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

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