Conflict-war and peace

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Question English Answer English
defeat
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lose a competition or something
call a truce
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agree to stop fighting or arguing
ceasefire
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an agreement to stop fighting for a period of time, especially in order to discuss permanent peace
overthrow
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to force a leader or government out of their position of power (golpe de estado)
coup
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an occasion when a group of people takes control of a country, usually by means of military force
sanction
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sancion
under siege
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being in a siege (= an attack in which an army surrounds a castle or city in order to prevent the people inside from receiving food and water)
troops
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tropas
withdraw
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stop something or someone from taking part in something
seek
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ask for something or try to get something
You must first seek permission before publishing their names.
on trial
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the process of examining a case in a court of law and deciding whether someone is guilty or innocent

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