Akademisk IELTS (Band 8 och Ovan) - Krig
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till krig som är nödvändiga för det akademiska IELTS-provet.
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a very large assembled fleet of military warships operating under a unified command
flotta
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army, often motivated by payment rather than ideological or national allegiance
legosoldat
a temporary stoppage or truce in hostilities between parties engaged in a war or conflict
vapenstillestånd
a defensive barrier erected during wartime to obstruct enemy movement and provide protection for defending forces
hinder
a military unit composed of a varying number of companies or platoons, typically commanded by a lieutenant colonel
bataljon
the military unit that is a subdivision of a company with a lieutenant in charge
pluton
the covert gathering of information for political, military, or economic purposes, often conducted by intelligence agencies
spionage
an unexpected, illegal, and often violent attempt to change a government
kupp
a person who participates in irregular fighting as a member of an unofficial military group
inofficiell militärsoldat
a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent
våldsamt anfall
the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force
beväpning
big heavy guns that are attached on top of moving wheels or tracks
artilleri
a building where military equipment are stored or manufactured
arsenal
a military strategy or capability designed to dissuade an adversary from aggression
avskräckningsteori
projectiles, bullets, shells, or explosive devices used in firearms, artillery, or other weapons
ammunition
a large weapon that was used in ancient times to throw stones or other objects with great force
katapult
a portable rocket launcher designed for use against tanks and armored vehicles
raketgevär
fragments from an explosion, causing damage to surroundings
granatsplitter
an early firearm with a long barrel, used by infantry from the 16th to 18th centuries
gammal långpipig pistol
a short-barreled, muzzle-loaded artillery piece that fires explosive shells at high angles for close-range support
mortel (vapen)
a public fight involving a group of people, typically causing a disturbance or public disorder
slåss offentligt
an attack by aircraft, typically involving the dropping of bombs, on a location or a series of locations
flygräd
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
en säker position nära fienden
an individual who is forced to flee from a dangerous place or region
flykting
a group of military personnel stationed in a specific location or military base, often for the purpose of defending it
garnison
to plunder, typically during times of war or civil unrest
plundra en plats under kriget
to steal goods from a place or person, especially during times of war, chaos, or civil disorder
plundra en plats
to attack ground targets, such as enemy troops or installations, with gunfire from low-flying aircraft
träffa markmål med ett flygplan
to maneuver around the side of an enemy force, position, or defensive line in order to gain a tactical advantage
överraska fienden bakifrån eller från sidorna
to defeat someone completely and decisively
att besegra någon grundligt