Academic IELTS (Banda 8 și Mai Sus) - War

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

armadă, flotă militară

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

mercenar, soldat de închiriat

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

armistițiu

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

baricadă, zid de apărare

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

batalion, unitate militară

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

pluton, secție

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

spionaj

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

lovitură de stat, puci

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

guerillă, luptător de gherilă

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

asalt, atac

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

armament, echipamente militare

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

artilerie

a building where military equipment are stored or manufactured

arsenal, depozit de arme

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

deterrent, dissuasiune

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

muniție, proiectile

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

catapultă

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

bazooka, lansator de rachete

to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon

străpunge, lovi cu o lance

fragments from an explosion, causing damage to surroundings

fragmente, șrapnel

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

muscheta

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

minomet, obuzier

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

încercare, conflict

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

atac aerian, raid aerian

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

atrocitate, acte atroce

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

punte de sprijin, bază avansată

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

evacuat, evacuată

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

garnizoană, unitate militară

to carry out a sudden and intense military attack

ataca, a face un atac

to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest

jefui, prăda

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

jefui, dăuna

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

bombarda, ataca

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

a manevra, a ocoli

to destroy someone or something completely

anihila, distruge complet

to defeat someone completely and decisively

a înfrânge, a învinge