C1 Ordlista - Military

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

the highest-ranking officer in a fleet

a high-ranking officer in the army, marine corps, or air force, whose rank is between a lieutenant colonel and brigadier general

a high-ranking officer in the army, Air Force, or Marines

a middle-ranking officer in the armed forces

a former member of the armed forces who has fought in a war

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

to violently damage or destroy something using explosives

to cause something to explode

to drop bombs on someone or something continuously

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

(of armed forces) to empty a dangerous place

to kill someone, especially as a legal penalty

(of a state) to organize and prepare for a military operation

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

(of military) to move away in order to escape the danger because one has been defeated or is weak

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

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

displaying violent acts for the sake of a social or political aim

relating to the armed forces that operate at seas or waters in general

relating to a person who is not a member of the military or police force and does not hold an official position in the government

designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack

having the potential to cause sudden and violent release of energy or force

a nuclear weapon with great destruction power which is released due to the fission of heavy atoms

a long gun suitable for shooting a target over long distances, which is held along shoulder while aiming the target

a group of ships under the command of one high-ranking officer

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

an order or law that prohibits people from going outside after a specific time, particularly at night

someone held prisoner by a person or group who will be set free if the demands of that person or group are met

the act of making someone suffer very much so that they do what one wants

the act of invading and controlling a country, city, etc.

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

an agreement according to which enemies or opponents stop fighting each other for a specific period of time

to provide individuals or groups with weapons, ensuring they have the necessary equipment for defense or offense

involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons

a gun that automatically and rapidly fires a succession of bullets upon pressing the trigger

the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

an order, particularly given by someone in a position of authority

(of a soldier) having left one's military duty without being permitted to do so

the exact location of a nuclear explosion

a member of an armed force who is specifically trained to fire large guns

a tube-like weapon through which an arrow is shot if someone breathes in it forcefully

an automatic gun that is not heavy and can be easily held and carried by hand

to send a person to a particular place in order to carry out a duty, particularly a military person

the part of a gun containing its bullets

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

a nuclear weapon of a country that is very powerful and serves as a protection against other countries' attacks

a poisonous chemical that is damaging to the nervous system and is used as a war weapon

a toxic chemical substance that interferes with the normal functioning of the nervous system

used as a confirmation message in radio communication to indicate that a message has been received and understood

a radio code used in two-way radio communication as an affirmative response or an indication of understanding

a situation where the military becomes in charge of a country, replacing regular laws with their own rule, in order to maintain order during times of crisis or disturbance

to make someone leave the armed forces or police and relieving them from their duties