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Meanings of insurgent in inglés

portugués
rebelde
catalán
insurgent
español
rebelde

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

        rebelde
        portugués
        guerrilha
        catalán
        guerriller
        español
        guerrillero

        A soldier in a small independent group fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.

              guerrillero

              In opposition to a civil authority or government.

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                    Usage of insurgent in inglés
                    1
                    The government also demanded aid for civilians be allowed into insurgent-held areas.
                    The Irish Times
                    2
                    Major attacks and ongoing insurgent activity continue in Baghdad and northern Iraq.
                    Reuters
                    3
                    Iranian media say Sunni insurgent group Jundollah claimed responsibility for the bombing.
                    Reuters
                    4
                    Existing refineries have suffered from years of sanctions, under-investment and insurgent attacks.
                    Reuters
                    5
                    At other times, insurgent propagandists used similar methods as their U.S. counterparts.
                    Wired
                    6
                    A member of the Islamic State insurgent group has praised the attack.
                    Radio NZ
                    7
                    It seems this insurgent Duchess Ghelel is quite certain of her control.
                    Return of the Crimson Guard
                    8
                    Each of them was unusual; each of them insurgent; each without fear.
                    A Pagan of the Hills
                    9
                    The military said he had joined the Maute, another Isis-linked insurgent group.
                    The Guardian
                    10
                    Later he handled a company facing extortion by the same insurgent group.
                    Reuters
                    11
                    U.S.-led close air support attacked insurgent positions in the battle, it added.
                    Reuters
                    12
                    A fourth died of wounds sustained during an insurgent attack, she said.
                    Reuters
                    13
                    Gourley's formula relied solely on famously sketchy media accounts of insurgent attacks.
                    Wired
                    14
                    They then took charge of the ship and hoisted the insurgent flag.
                    Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom
                    15
                    And insurgent improvised bombs, the country's deadliest threat, are down 90 percent.
                    Wired
                    16
                    The presence of the young insurgent prevented him from expressing his feelings.
                    Debit and Credit / Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag
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