Theme vocabulary: War and peace Flashcards by Sini Timosaari

Q

ammukset

A

ammunition

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antautua

A

surrender

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aseellinen konflikti

A

armed conflict

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aseistariisunta

A

disarmament

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aseistus

A

weaponry

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aselepo

A

truce

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asevarasto

A

armoury

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Q

etninen puhdistus

A

ethnic cleansing

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ilmavoimat

A

the Air Force

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jalkaväki

A

infantry

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joukot

A

troops

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Q

julistaa sota

A

declare war (on)

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juoksuhauta

A

trench

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kansanmurha

A

genocide

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kapina

A

rebellion

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kasarmi

A

barracks

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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

laivasto

A

the Navy

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Q

laivue

A

fleet

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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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maavoimat

A

the Army

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merijalkaväki

A

the Marine Corps

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miehitys

A

occupation

Q

neuvotella

A

negotiate

Q

ohjus

A

missile

Q

olla sodassa

A

be at war

Q

omien tulitus

A

friendly fire

Q

pakote

A

sanction

Q

piiritys

A

siege

Q

puolustaa

A

defend

Q

raja

A

border

Q

rannikkovartiosto

A

the Coast Guard

Q

rauhanneuvottelut

A

peace negotiations

Q

rauhansopimus

A

peace treaty

Q

rauhanturvajoukot

A

peace-keeping forces

Q

rykmentti

A

regiment

Q

sisällissota

A

civil war

Q

sissisota

A

guerilla war

Q

sodankäynti

A

warfare

Q

sodanlietsoja

A

warmonger

Q

sotavanki

A

POW

prisoner of war

Q

sotia

A

wage war (on)

Q

sotilastukikohta

A

military base

Q

sovitella

A

mediate

Q

suorittaa siviilipalvelus

A

do one’s non-military service

Q

suorittaa varusmiespalvelus

A

do one’s military service

Q

taistelu

A

combat

Q

tappio

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

valloittaa, voittaa

A

conquer

Q

varuskunta

A

garrison

Q

varusmies

A

conscript

Q

vastarintaliike

A

resistance movement

Q

vetäytyä

A

withdraw /
retreat

Q

voittaa vihollinen

A

beat the enemy /
defeat the enemy

Q

väijytys; väijyä

A

ambush