Książka English File - Zaawansowany - Lekcja 3B

to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

obalić, usunąć

an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government

zamach stanu, przewrót

human beings as a group, including men, women, and children

ludzie, naród

anything that takes place, particularly something important

wydarzenie, zdarzenie

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

sojusznik, partner

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

cywilny, ludności cywilnej

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

dowódca, oficer

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

siła, jednostka

a person who is forced to leave their own country because of war, natural disaster, etc.

uchodźca, uchodźczyni

an individual who shoots at their targets from a concealed and, usually, far place

snajper, strzelec

someone or something that stays alive or continues to exist, particularly after nearly dying or an unpleasant event

ocalały, survivor

someone who has been hurt or injured, either physically or emotionally

ranny, poszkodowany

a temporary peace during a battle or war when discussions regarding permanent peace is taking place

zawieszenie broni, rozejm

an organized action, usually violent, against an authority, attempting to bring about a change

bunt, rewolta

the act of surrounding the enemy, a town, etc. and cutting off their supplies so that they would surrender

oblężenie

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

uciec, wymknąć się

to officially tell people something

zadeklarować, ogłosić

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

pokonać, zwyciężyć

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

uwolnić, zwolnić

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

wycofać się, ustąpić

a component of ammunition that is loaded into a firearm, including a casing or a hull, gunpowder, a primer, and a projectile

nabój, pocisk

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

poddawać się, zrzec się

using a word, phrase, etc. not for its ordinary meaning, but for the idea or symbol that it represents or suggests

metaforyczny, symboliczny

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

konflikt, niezgoda

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

wojna, prowadzenie wojny

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

wykonać, stracić (jako czasownik)

to cause something to explode

wysadzić, eksplodować

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

wojna domowa, wojna wewnętrzna

the fundamental change of power, government, etc. in a country by people, particularly involving violence

rewolucja, powstanie

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

oddział, wojsko

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

łapać, schwytać

money, goods, or valuables that have been taken by force or through illegal means

łup, zdobyczy

an official agreement between two or more governments or states

traktat, umowa

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

ofiara, ranny