Glossary: War and Peace Flashcards by Essi Peltoniemi

Q

antautua; antautuminen

A

surrender

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armeija, sotavoimat

A

the Armed Forces

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Q

aseistariisunta

A

disarmament

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aselepo

A

truce

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Q

Molemmat osapuolet solmivat aselevon.

A

Both sides signed the truce.

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Q

ilmaisku

A

air strike

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Q

Ilmaiskussa menehtyi 15 ihmistä.

A

The air strike claimed 15 lives.

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Q

ilmavoimat

A

the Air Force

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Q

itsenäisyyssota

A

war of independence

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jalkaväki

A

infantry

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Q

joukot

A

troops

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Q

julistaa sota

A

declare war on a country

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Q

kaupunkisota

A

urban warfare

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Q

kärsiä raskaita tappioita

A

suffer heavy losses

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Q

käydä armeija, suorittaa asepalvelus

A

do your national service

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Q

värväytyä

A

enlist

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Q

käydä sotaa

A

wage war

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Q

laivasto

A

the Navy

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Q

laskuvarjojääkärit

A

paratroopers

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Q

liikekannallepano

A

mobilisation

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liittolainen

A

ally

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Q

lähitaistelu

A

combat

Q

maavoimat

A

the Army

Q

merijalkaväki

A

the Marines

Q

miehitys

A

occupation

Q

neuvotella

A

negotiate

Q

ohjus

A

missile

Q

Miehistö oli valmis laukaisemaan ohjuksen.

A

The crew was ready to launch / fire the missile.

Q

olla sodassa

A

be at war

Q

omien tulitus

A

friendly fire

Q

pelote

A

deterrent

Q

puolustaa

A

defend

Q

raja

A

border

Q

rannikkovartiosto

A

coast guard

Q

rauhanneuvottelut

A

peace negotiations

Q

rauhansopimus

A

peace treaty

Q

rauhanturvajoukot

A

peace-keeping forces

Q

sisällissota

A

civil war

Q

sissisota

A

guerrilla war

Q

sodankäynti

A

warfare

Q

sotavanki

A

prisoner of war (POW)

Q

sotilastukikohta

A

military base

Q

sovittelija

A

mediator

Q

tappio; tuottaa tappio jollekulle, lyödä

A

defeat

Q

tappiot, mieshukka

A

casualties

Q

tulitauko

A

ceasefire

Q

tunkeutua, hyökätä

A

invade

Q

tykistö

A

artillery

Q

ulkonaliikkumiskielto

A

curfew

Q

Hallitus julisti ulkonaliikkumiskiellon.

A

The government declared a curfew.

Q

vastarintaliike

A

resistance movement

Q

vetäytyä

A

retreat / withdraw

Q

voittaa vihollinen

A

beat / defeat the enemy