Akademicki IELTS (Pasmo 6-7) - War

a short weapon with a pointed blade

sztylet

an explosive that is very powerful

dynamit

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

nabój, pocisk

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

strzelba

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

mina, materiał wybuchowy

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

zimna wojna

a portable weapon that uses controlled explosions to propel a projectile through a barrel

broń palna, pistolet

a mid-ranking officer in the armed forces, responsible for commanding troops and assisting superior officers

porucznik

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

milicja, wojska ochotnicze

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

rów, okop

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

poddawać się, zrzec się

a surprise attack or trap set by one party against another, typically while the targeted party is unaware or unprepared

zasadzka, pułapka

to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender

oblegać, otaczać

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

rozmieścić, zaaktywować

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

napad, rajd

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

najechać, zdobyć

to secure a place and make it resistant against attacks, particularly by building walls around it

uzbroić, umocnić

a violent confrontation or battle between opposing military forces

starcie, bitwa

the act of going around a place at regular intervals to prevent a crime or wrongdoing from being committed

patrol, nadzór

to deprive someone or something of weapons or the ability to cause harm

rozbroić, pozbawić broni

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

naruszenie, przekroczenie

to free someone or something from oppression or captivity

uwolnić, wyzwolić

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

odpychać, odrzucać

to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military

zaciągnąć, werbować

any tool or object used in fighting or hunting

broń, narzędzie walki

to participate in and carry out a specific action, such as a war or campaign

prowadzić, zainicjować

to seriously injure or kill a person by shooting them, particularly someone who is defenseless

zabić strzałem, postrzelić

an attack made in response to someone else's attack

kontratak, odpowiedź

foot soldiers who fight on the ground with small arms

piechota, żołnierze piechoty

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

zawieszenie broni, rozejm

a defensive structure or system constructed to protect an area or position from enemy attacks, typically including walls, towers, and other defensive elements

umocnienie, twierdza

nnecessary spilling of blood, typically resulting from battles, conflicts, or acts of aggression

rozlew krwi, krwawienie

to bring something or someone under control, often using authority or force

ujarzmić, podporządkować

o remove or reduce military forces, weapons, or military capabilities from a region, area, or entity, typically as part of a peace agreement, disarmament treaty, or unilateral decision to promote peace

demilitaryzować, rozbrajać

a small bomb that explodes in a few seconds, can be thrown by hand or fired from a gun

granat