Akademisk IELTS (Band 6-7) - Krig

a short weapon with a pointed blade

dolk

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

skal

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

hagelgevär

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

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

kallt krig

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

skjutvapen

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

löjtnant

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

milis

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

skyttegrav (krigföring)

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

överlämna

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

bakhåll

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

belägra

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

sätta in (soldater eller utrustning)

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

räd

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

invadera

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

befästa

a violent confrontation or battle between opposing military forces

konflikt

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

patrull

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

avväpna

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

brott (ett avtal etc.)

to free someone or something from oppression or captivity

befria

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

slå tillbaka

to recruit or engage an individual for service in the military

värva

any tool or object used in fighting or hunting

ärm

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

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

skytte

an attack made in response to someone else's attack

motanfall

foot soldiers who fight on the ground with small arms

infanteri

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

vapenvila

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

befästning

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

blodsutgjutelse

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

dämpa

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

demilitarisera

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

granat