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Meanings of rebel in English

Portuguese
johnny rebel

`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms.

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        johnny rebel
        Portuguese
        rebelde
        Catalan
        insurgent
        Spanish
        rebelde

        A person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)

              rebelde
              Portuguese
              rebelar
              Catalan
              aixecar-se

              Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance.

                    rebelar
                    Portuguese
                    rebelde
                    Catalan
                    rebel
                    Spanish
                    rebelde

                    Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action.

                          rebelde
                          Usage of rebel in English
                          1
                          A rebel group fighting for regional autonomy claimed responsibility, local media reported.
                          Reuters
                          2
                          U.N. officials say a hasty pullout could encourage rebel violence against civilians.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          However, talks between Bamako and rebel groups with political demands have stalled.
                          Reuters
                          4
                          He added that government forces had been bombing rebel positions for months.
                          The Guardian
                          5
                          Ambassador to Chad helped resolve the situation, following a failed rebel attack.
                          Reuters
                          6
                          However, the leader of one Turkey-backed rebel group gave a rival account.
                          Reuters
                          7
                          They feel weak, so they support Gaddafi, said the young rebel fighter.
                          Reuters
                          8
                          But the country's rebel opposition has yet to respond to the offer.
                          BBC
                          9
                          The U.N. Security Council on Thursday said it condemned the rebel advance.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          Paris in 2006 defended Bozize's government from a rebel advance using airstrikes.
                          Reuters
                          11
                          The struggle of the rebel army in the hills had died down.
                          Korea's Fight for Freedom
                          12
                          Oil prices rose on news the refinery was partly in rebel hands.
                          Reuters
                          13
                          Our aircraft returned safely, rebel military spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan said by telephone.
                          Reuters
                          14
                          But will information suppliers rebel against the status quo at some point?
                          Wired
                          15
                          Several of Myanmar's own rebel groups are also based in the area.
                          Reuters
                          16
                          But that cooperation disappeared as rebel groups splintered, often along tribal lines.
                          Reuters
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