mutiny

• Substantivo que designa uma revolta aberta contra a autoridade constituída, especialmente de marinheiros ou soldados contra seus oficiais.

A noun referring to an open rebellion against constituted authority, especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers.

1. Open rebellion against authorityC1formal

   An organized rebellion against lawful authority, especially by sailors or soldiers against their commanding officers.

   Motim

   • The captain faced a mutiny when the crew refused to sail into the storm.
   • The film depicts a famous mutiny aboard a British naval ship.
   • The soldiers were court-martialed for leading a mutiny against their commander.

   Sinônimosinsurgenceinsurgencyinsurrectionrebellionrevoltriotseditionuprising

   Antônimosallegianceloyaltyobediencesubmission

• Verbo usado para designar o ato de se recusar a obedecer às ordens de uma autoridade, especialmente por parte de soldados ou marinheiros.

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors.

1. Rebel against authorityC1formal

   To openly refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority, especially in a military or naval context.

   Amotinar-se

   • The sailors mutinied against the cruel captain.
   • The soldiers mutinied when they were not paid for months.
   • The crew mutinied and took control of the ship.

   Sinônimosrebelrevoltriotrise up

   Antônimoscomplyobeysubmit