guerrilla

• Membro de forças armadas irregulares que combatem um exército mais forte e estabelecido, usando táticas como sabotagem, emboscadas e ataques rápidos. Também se refere a quem participa desse tipo de luta armada.

A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger, established military force using tactics such as sabotage, ambushes, and harassment.

1. Irregular combatantB2formal

   A member of a small, independent military group that uses tactics like ambushes and sabotage against a larger, conventional army.

   Guerrilheiro

   • The guerrillas launched a surprise attack on the military convoy.
   • Many civilians supported the guerrillas during the conflict.
   • The army struggled to fight the guerrillas in the dense jungle.

   Sinônimosfreedom fighterinsurgentirregularparamilitarypartisan