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rebel
A person who actively, and often violently, rises up against a government or an existing order.
Die Truppen der Regierung kämpften gegen die Rebellen im Norden des Landes.
The government troops fought against the rebels in the north of the country.
rebel
A person who deliberately opposes social norms, rules, or authorities and acts nonconformistically.
Mit seinen bunten Haaren und seiner lauten Musik war er in seiner Jugend ein kleiner Rebell.
With his colorful hair and loud music, he was a bit of a rebel in his youth.
'Der Rebell' is a noun of the N-declension. This means it takes the ending '-en' in the genitive, dative, and accusative singular. A common mistake is to forget this ending.
Die Regierung verhandelte mit dem Rebellen.
The government negotiated with the rebel.
The noun 'der Rebell' (the rebel) belongs to a word family with the verb 'rebellieren' (to rebel) and the adjective 'rebellisch' (rebellious, nonconformist).
Die Jugend rebellierte gegen die strengen Regeln.
The young people rebelled against the strict rules.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about war, politics, or armed conflict, the political rebel (m01) is meant. If it is about social rules, fashion, or personal behavior, the social rebel (m02) is meant, often in a figurative sense.
Die Rebellen legten ihre Waffen nieder.
The rebels laid down their weapons.
revolutionary
Both words can describe a person or movement that seeks to change an existing political order. Rebell emphasizes active resistance against the government or established order, while revolutionär places greater emphasis on the goal of a political revolution. If the resistance itself is the focus, Rebell is more appropriate; if the intended upheaval is the focus, revolutionär is more appropriate.
Der Rebell kämpft aktiv gegen die bestehende Regierung.
The rebel is actively fighting against the existing government.
Die Gruppe verfolgt revolutionäre Ziele und will das politische System grundlegend verändern.
The group has revolutionary goals and wants to fundamentally change the political system.
