Collocation - 5 Flashcards
fight a running battle
/fɑːt/
- A military engagement that does not occur at a fixed location.
- A confrontation that has gone on for a long time.
The police fight a running battle with football hooligans in the town.
put up a heroic fight against
offer resistance to an attack
the villagers put up a heroic fight against the construction of factory
offer any resistance
not to resist or fight
The robbers didnt offer any resistance when the police surrounded them.
fight for life
He is fighting for his life in the city hospotal.
War was declared on
to state officially that you are at war
War was declared on his 25th birthday
go to war
he didn’t want to go to war but he had no choice.
fierce fighting
warlords were sending troops to the south, where they expected fierce fighting
minor incidents
at first there were minor incidents but soon it developed into all-out war
- firing range
- open fire
- take prisoner
- peacekeeping forces
- go into action
- decisive battle of the war.
our army went into action in the first decisive battle of the war.
نبرد سرنوشت ساز
the battle raged for several days.
violent and uncontrolled anger
horrors of war
He can never forget the horrors of war.
avert war
we must do everything we can to avert war in the future.
avoid
bring about peace
it is not easy task to bring about peace in the area.
to do those things which facilitate a peacemaking process.
negotiate a peace agreement
It can be useful to invite a neutral country to help nagotiate a peace agreement.
negotiate a peace agreement
It can be useful to invite a neutral country to help nagotiate a peace agreement.
call a truce
/truːs/
although a truce has been called for the duration of the peace…
A truce isn’t a permanent solution: it’s more like a time-out.
call a ceasefire
although a ceasefire has been called for the duration of the peace…
sign a peace treaty
/ˈtriːti/
At the end of the war, all the countries involved signed a peace treaty in paris.
agreement
lasting peace
hopes for lasting peace is fading fast.
restore order
soldiers were sent in to restore order after uprising.
uprising(شورش٫ قیام)
to bring back order after a period of revolt or disorder.
نظم
fight the war
the army will continue to fight the war against the drug barons
baron: شخصیت های مهم هر طبقه
I heard something (straight) from the horse’s mouth
You heard it from the person who has direct personal knowledge of it
Take a shot
try to do something; to attempt to do something.
“I don’t know the answer to your question, but I’ll take a shot anyway.”
“I haven’t played tennis before but I’m going to take a shot this weekend.”
