Ordförråd för IELTS (Akademisk) - War

a fight between opposing armed forces, particularly during a war

slag, strid

a place with buildings and facilities for military operations and activities

militärbas, militäranläggning

to break apart violently and noisily in a way that causes destruction

explodera, spränga

a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.

styrka, enhet

to protect a person, place, or property against harm or an attack

skydda, vakta

to give an instruction to someone to do something through one's authority

befalla, ge order

a person, building, or area marked to be attacked

mål, target

an object that can physically harm someone or something, such as a gun, bomb, knife, etc.

vapen, skadligt objekt

the branch of the armed forces that operates in the air using fighter aircraft

flygvapen, luftrum

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

vapen, militärmateriel

to give an official order to a person or an animal to perform a particular task

befalla, kommandera

a military clash between two nations or countries, usually one that lasts long

konflikt, strid

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

invasera, ockupera

using warfare to achieve a goal

militär, krigisk

the branch of the armed forces that operates at sea using warships, destroyers, etc.

marin, flotta

a new member of the armed forces or the police who is not yet fully trained

rekryt, ny medlem

the act of using violence such as killing people, bombing, etc. to gain political power

terrorism

armed forces or soldiers, especially by large numbers

trupp, soldater

someone who enlists in the armed forces without being forced

frivillig

an injury inflicted to the body especially one that seriously damages the skin or the flesh

sår, skada

to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes

mörda, döda

to violently damage or destroy something using explosives

spränga, förstöra

someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident

offer, skadad

methods of warfare using chemical weapons

kemisk krigföring

a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police

civil, medborgare

a war that is between people who are in the same country

inbördeskrig, civilkrig

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

kall krig

unfriendly or aggressive toward others

fientlig

an explosive weapon capable of hitting a target over long distances, which can be controlled remotely

missil, projektil

any object fired or thrown at a person or thing for the purpose of hurting or destroying them

projektil, missil

a small ship equipped with many mounted guns, often used near coastal areas

kanonjolle, krigsfartyg