Akademicki IELTS (Pasmo 8 i Wyżej) - War

a very large assembled fleet of military warships operating under a unified command

armada, flota wojenna

a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army, often motivated by payment rather than ideological or national allegiance

najemnik, wojskowy najemnik

a temporary stoppage or truce in hostilities between parties engaged in a war or conflict

zawieszenie broni

a defensive barrier erected during wartime to obstruct enemy movement and provide protection for defending forces

barrikada, zapora

a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel

batalion, jednostka wojskowa

the military unit that is a subdivision of a company with a lieutenant in charge

pluton, dział

the covert gathering of information for political, military, or economic purposes, often conducted by intelligence agencies

szpiegostwo

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

zamach stanu, przewrót

a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group

partyzant, partyzantka

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

nawalność, atak

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

uzbrojenie, sprzęt wojskowy

big heavy guns that are attached on top of moving wheels or tracks

artyleria

a building where military equipment are stored or manufactured

arsenał, depo broni

a military strategy or capability designed to dissuade an adversary from aggression

odstraszacz, dysuasja

projectiles, bullets, shells, or explosive devices used in firearms, artillery, or other weapons

amunicja, pociski

a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force

katapulta

a portable rocket launcher designed for use against tanks and armored vehicles

bazuka, wyrzutnia rakiet

to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon

wkłuwać, dorwać włócznią

fragments from an explosion, causing damage to surroundings

odłamy, szrapnel

an early firearm with a long barrel, used by infantry from the 16th to 18th centuries

muszkiet

a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support

moździerz, mortar

a public fight involving a group of people, typically causing a disturbance or public disorder

awantura, bijatyk

an attack by aircraft, typically involving the dropping of bombs, on a location or a series of locations

atak lotniczy, nalot

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

okropieństwo, zbrodnia

a secured area on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, established by military forces to serve as a base for further operations

przyczółek, baza operacyjna

an individual who is forced to flee from a dangerous place or region

ewakuowany, ewakuowana

a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it

garnizon, oddział

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

najechać, zaatakować

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

grabić, rabować

to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder

plądrować, rabować

to attack ground targets, such as enemy troops or installations, with gunfire from low-flying aircraft

ostrzeliwać, atakować

to maneuver around the side of an enemy force, position, or defensive line in order to gain a tactical advantage

obejść, załamać

to destroy someone or something completely

zniszczyć, anihilować

to defeat someone completely and decisively

pokonać, zwyciężyć