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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Warfare

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armada
[Substantiv]

a massive group of warships organized for military or strategic purposes

Ex: During the war , the imperial armada enforced a stranglehold blockade around the enemy 's coastline .
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arsenal
[Substantiv]

the complete collection of arms, ammunition, and defense systems owned by a nation or organization

arsenal, militärt arsenal

arsenal, militärt arsenal

Ex: The government allocated funds to modernize its entire arsenal.Regeringen har anslagit medel för att modernisera hela sitt **arsenal**.
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to supply someone with the weapons, gear, and attire necessary for military service

utrusta, beväpna

utrusta, beväpna

Ex: He was accoutered for battle , ready to deploy at dawn .Han var **utrustad** för strid, redo att sättas in vid gryningen.
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aegis
[Substantiv]

a protective shield or breastplate, originally from ancient mythology, designed to guard the chest and upper body from harm

skyddande sköld, bröstharnesk

skyddande sköld, bröstharnesk

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barb
[Substantiv]

a sharp projection on an arrowhead, spear, or similar tool designed to make removal difficult

motkrok, tagg

motkrok, tagg

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barrage
[Substantiv]

a continuous, concentrated attack using artillery to cover a wide area rather than aim at a single target

ett spärreld, en eldridå

ett spärreld, en eldridå

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battalion
[Substantiv]

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

bataljon, militär enhet

bataljon, militär enhet

Ex: Each battalion had its own distinct set of responsibilities during the operation .Varje **bataljon** hade sin egen distinkta uppsättning ansvarsområden under operationen.
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bivouac
[Substantiv]

a temporary outdoor shelter or set of living quarters built by soldiers, usually without permanent structures

bivack, tillfälligt läger

bivack, tillfälligt läger

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bludgeon
[Substantiv]

a thick, usually short stick or club used to hit or strike, often intended as a weapon

batong, klubba

batong, klubba

Ex: The villain wielded a heavy bludgeon to intimidate his enemies .Skurken svingade en tung **klubba** för att skrämma sina fiender.
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bombardment
[Substantiv]

a continuous attack on an area using bombs

bombardemang, beskjutning

bombardemang, beskjutning

Ex: Historians studied the effects of aerial bombardment in World War II .Historiker studerade effekterna av flygbombningar under andra världskriget.
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bulwark
[Substantiv]

a raised earthwork, wall, or other structure built to protect an area or fortification from attack

vall, bålverk

vall, bålverk

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to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner

rekvirera, beslagta

rekvirera, beslagta

Ex: In times of war , authorities have the power to commandeer resources necessary for defense efforts .Under krigstid har myndigheterna befogenhet att **requirera** resurser som behövs för försvarsinsatser.
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cudgel
[Substantiv]

a short and thick stick that is used as a weapon for hitting or striking

klubba, påk

klubba, påk

Ex: The old man kept a cudgel by his bedside for protection against intruders .Den gamle mannen höll en **klubba** vid sin säng för skydd mot inkräktare.
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to cede
[Verb]

to hand over power, land, or a position to another, particularly due to being forced

avträda, överlämna

avträda, överlämna

Ex: The country is reluctantly ceding control of its key industries .Landet motvilligt **avstår** kontrollen över sina nyckelindustrier.
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skirmish
[Substantiv]

a brief, small-scale fight between small groups, often part of a larger conflict

skärmytsling, sammanstötning

skärmytsling, sammanstötning

Ex: The historical records describe a skirmish that lasted only a few minutes.De historiska uppteckningarna beskriver en **skärmytsling** som bara varade några minuter.
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cession
[Substantiv]

the act of surrendering a right, land, or property to a country

cession

cession

Ex: The cession of territory following the peace treaty resulted in a dramatic shift in regional power .**Avträdandet** av territorium efter fredsfördraget resulterade i en dramatisk förändring av den regionala makten.
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to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure

kapitulera, ge upp

kapitulera, ge upp

Ex: The general decided to capitulate rather than risk further loss of troops .Kungariket vägrade att **kapitulera** trots de ökande förlusterna.
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concession
[Substantiv]

something granted or yielded, often reluctantly, in response to a demand or pressure

koncession, kompromiss

koncession, kompromiss

Ex: Their concession on several key issues led to a successful merger .Deras **eftergift** i flera nyckelfrågor ledde till en framgångsrik fusion.
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brunt
[Substantiv]

the harshest or most intense part of something

den värsta delen, huvudstöten

den värsta delen, huvudstöten

Ex: The frontline workers felt the brunt of the pandemic 's toll .Arbetarna i första linjen kände **tyngden** av pandemin.
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