20.4.6. gy. A1C1 (példák)

occupy verb /ˈɒk.jʊ.paɪ/ [T] 3 megszáll (katonaság)

The troops eventually occupied most of the island.

resist verb /rɪˈzɪst/ 2 ellenáll (támadásnak) [T]

British troops resisted the attack for two days.

win verb /wɪn/ *(winning, won, won) 4 nyer, megnyer (háborút, csatát, vitát, stb.), győz

They won the war, but with heavy losses.

Everyone likes winning an argument.

attack noun /əˈtæk/ [C or U] 1 támadás, roham (erőszak/rombolás)

a racist attack

a terrorist attack on the capital

The town was once again under attack.

battle noun /ˈbæt.l̩/ 1 csata, ütközet (háborúban) [C or U]

The battle lasted for several hours.

He was killed in battle.

bombing noun /ˈbɒm.ɪŋ/ [C or U] bombázás; bombatámadás (!)

The city came under heavy bombing.

campaign noun /kæmˈpeɪn/ [C] 2 hadjárat

a bombing campaign

conflict noun /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ [C or U] 2 összeütközés, konfliktus (összecsapás)

armed conflict

defeat noun /dɪˈfiːt/ 1 vereség [C]

After their defeat in battle, the soldiers surrendered.

Norwich City have suffered their worst defeat of the season.

destruction noun /dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/ [U] pusztulás; pusztítás

Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests.

Unusually high winds left a trail of destruction over southern Britain.

weapons of mass destruction