Conflict and warfare | Quizlet

coup

A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government. (Also known as a _______ d'état).

(державний) переворот

The military staged a _______ and took control of the country.

The elected president was overthrown in a _______.

The attempted _______ failed to gain support.

to overthrow

To remove someone forcibly from power.

скидати, повалювати (владу)

President Allende was ___________(3f) in a coup in 1973.

The rebels attempted to ___________ the government.

The dictator was eventually ___________(3f) by his own people.

casualties

People who are killed or injured in a war or accident.

жертви, втрати (вбиті та поранені)

World War II had far more civilian ___________ than World War I.

The army suffered heavy ___________ during the battle.

The report listed the number of ___________ from the earthquake.

treaty

A formally concluded and ratified agreement between countries.

договір, угода

The _______ that ended World War I was signed in Versailles.

The two nations signed a peace _______.

International law is often based on _______ies between states.

to loot

To steal goods from a place, typically during a war or riot.

грабувати, мародерствувати

During the chaos, rioters began to ________ shops.

The invading army _______ed the city's treasures.

It is a war crime to _______ civilian property.

to capture

To take into one's possession or control by force.

захоплювати, брати в полон

The Visigoths ___________d and looted Rome in 410 AD.

The army managed to ___________ the enemy's fortress.

The police worked hard to ___________ the escaped prisoner.

troops

Soldiers or armed forces, especially in a large group.

війська

The country sent ___________ to support its allies.

Which country has the most ___________ in the world?

The general commanded a large number of ___________.

Revolution

A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.

революція

The Velvet ___________ in Czechoslovakia was a non-violent transfer of power.

The French ___________ began in 1789.

Technological ___________s can change the way people live and work.

Civil War

A war between citizens of the same country.

Громадянська війна

The American _______ ____ was fought between the northern and southern states.

Abraham Lincoln was the president during the _______ ____.

A _______ ____ can tear a nation apart.

to blow up

To explode or cause something to explode.

підривати

The plot was to _______ ___ the Houses of Parliament.

The engineers will _______ ___ the old bridge to make way for a new one.

The bomb failed to _______ ___.

to execute

To carry out a sentence of death on a legally condemned person.

стратити

Guy Fawkes was ___________d for his role in the Gunpowder Plot.

The prisoner was scheduled to be ___________d at dawn.

In some countries, it is still legal to ___________ criminals for serious offenses.

ally

A state that formally cooperates with another for a military or other purpose.

союзник

During World War II, the UK and the USA were a close ______.

An attack on one ______ is considered an attack on all.

The two countries have been a strong political and military ______ for decades.

rebellion

An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler.

повстання, заколот

The ___________ was crushed by the army.

High taxes led to a popular ___________.

He was the leader of the ___________ against the king.

the wounded

People who have been injured, especially in a war or accident.

поранені

Medics rushed to treat the ___________ on the battlefield.

A field hospital was set up to care for the ___________.

The ambulance transported the ___________ to the nearest hospital.

forces

An organized body of military personnel or police.

сили (збройні)

The country's armed ___________ are on high alert.

Peacekeeping ___________ were sent to the region.

He served in the special ___________ for ten years.

survivors

People who have continued to live, especially after coming close to death in an accident, war, or illness.

ті, хто вижив; вцілілі

Rescue teams are searching for ___________ in the rubble.

He was one of the few ___________ of the shipwreck.

The charity provides support for ___________ of the war.

civilians

People who are not in the armed services or the police force.

цивільні, цивільне населення

It is against international law to target ___________ in a war.

Many ___________ were forced to flee their homes.

The charity provides aid to ___________ affected by the conflict.

ceasefire

A temporary suspension of fighting; a truce.

припинення вогню, перемир'я

The two sides agreed to a temporary ___________.

The ___________ was broken after only a few hours.

Diplomats are working to negotiate a permanent ___________.

commander

A person in authority, especially over a body of troops or a military operation.

командир, командувач

The ___________ gave the order to attack.

He was a respected ___________ in the army.

She was appointed ___________ of the naval base.

siege

A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off supplies, to force a surrender.

облога

The _______ of the castle lasted for six months.

The city was under _______ for over a year.

Life was incredibly difficult for the civilians during the _______.