Acadêmico IELTS (Banda 8 ou Acima) - War

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

armada, frota militar

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

mercenário, soldado mercenário

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

cessar-fogo

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

barreira, barricada

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

batalhão, unidade militar

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

pelotão, seção

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

espionagem

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

golpe de estado, golpe

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

guerrilheiro, guerrilheira

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

ataque, assalto

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

armamento, equipamento militar

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

artilharia

a building where military equipment are stored or manufactured

arsenal, depósito de armas

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

dissuasão, fator de dissuasão

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

munição, projéteis

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

catapulta

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

bazuca, lançador de foguetes

to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon

perfurar, golpear com uma lança

fragments from an explosion, causing damage to surroundings

estilhaços, shrapnel

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

mosquete

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

morteiro, morteiro de campo

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

briga, confusão

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

ataque aéreo, bombardeio aéreo

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

atrocidade, ato atroz

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

ponto de apoio, cabeça de ponte

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

evacuado, evacuada

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

guarnição, tropa

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

atacar, realizar um ataque

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

saquear, pilar

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

saquear, depredar

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

bombardear, atacar

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

flanquear, cercar

to destroy someone or something completely

aniquilar, destruir completamente

to defeat someone completely and decisively

vencer, deferir