guerrilla
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guerrilla
A small, irregularly fighting group of armed civilians that operates underground against an occupying power or its own government. The term can also refer to this type of warfare.
Die Guerilla führte nächtliche Angriffe auf Versorgungslinien der Armee durch.
The guerrilla carried out nighttime attacks on the army's supply lines.
female guerrilla
A female person who fights as part of a guerrilla group.
Als junge Frau schloss sie sich dem Widerstand an und wurde zu einer bekannten Guerilla.
As a young woman, she joined the resistance and became a well-known female guerrilla.
The word 'Guerilla' (guerrilla) is often used figuratively for unconventional, surprising, and small-scale actions. This gives rise to compounds such as 'Guerilla-Marketing' (guerrilla marketing/creative advertising) or 'Guerilla-Gärtnern' (guerrilla gardening/illegally planting urban spaces).
Mit einer Guerilla-Marketing-Aktion machte das kleine Unternehmen auf sich aufmerksam.
The small company drew attention to itself with a guerrilla marketing campaign.
'Guerilla' comes from Spanish and literally means 'small war.' Knowing this helps you understand the meaning of a small, flexible fighting group.
Die Geschichte des Landes ist geprägt vom Kampf der Guerilla.
The country's history is shaped by the struggle of the guerrilla.
When the fighting group is meant, 'Guerilla' is often used in phrases such as 'gegen die Guerilla kämpfen' (to fight against the guerrilla), 'der Kampf der Guerilla' (the struggle of the guerrilla), or 'sich der Guerilla anschließen' (to join the guerrilla).
Die Regierungstruppen kämpften jahrelang gegen die Guerilla im Dschungel.
The government troops fought against the guerrilla in the jungle for years.
militia
A militia and a guerrilla force can both be armed groups outside the regular armed forces. Miliz primarily refers to the organization of the group, while Guerilla also emphasizes an irregular method of fighting from underground against a government or occupying power. Use „Miliz“ for the group structure and „Guerilla“ for this type of guerrilla warfare.
Die Guerilla griff die Soldaten aus dem Untergrund an und zog sich danach schnell zurück.
The guerrilla force attacked the soldiers from underground and then quickly withdrew.
Die Miliz kontrollierte das Gebiet, ohne regelmäßig gegen die Regierung zu kämpfen.
The militia controlled the area without regularly fighting the government.
