20.4.2. gy. C1 (példák)

liberation noun /ˌlɪb.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ [C or U] felszabadulás; felszabadítás

Leaving school was such a liberation for me.

the liberation of all political prisoners

operation noun /ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ [C] 2 művelet, akció (mentési, katonai, stb.) [C]

a military operation

Following the earthquake, a large-scale rescue operation was launched.

The operation to fly in supplies will begin as soon as possible.

power noun /paʊər/ 5 erő (katonai, gazdasági, stb.) [U]

economic/military power

rank noun /ræŋk/ [C or U] rang, pozíció (katonai, társadalmi, stb.)

senior/high/junior/low rank

He has just been promoted to the rank of captain.

tactic noun /ˈtæk.tɪk/ [C] taktika

These bomb attacks represent a change of tactics by the terrorists.

tank noun /tæŋk/ [C] 1 tank, harckocsi (!)

Tanks rolled into the city at dawn.

warrior noun /ˈwɒr.i.ər/ [C] harcos

the warrior heroes of ancient Greece

strategic adjective /strəˈtiː.dʒɪk/ stratégiai (üzleti, politikai, háborús, stb.)

strategic planning

strategic weapons

The new offices are in a strategic location, with easy access to the motorway.

Phrases and idioms:

the military a katonaság (!)

The military has opposed any cuts in defence spending.