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Meaning of "guerrilla warfare" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUERRILLA WARFARE

guerrilla warfare  [ɡəˈrɪlə ˈwɔːfɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUERRILLA WARFARE

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Guerrilla warfare is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUERRILLA WARFARE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

guerrilla warfare

Guerrilla warfare

Guerrilla warfare is a form of irregular warfare in which a small group of combatants such as armed civilians or irregulars use military tactics including ambushes, sabotage, raids, petty warfare, hit-and-run tactics, and mobility to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military.

Definition of guerrilla warfare in the English dictionary

The definition of guerrilla warfare in the dictionary is warfare involving guerrillas, in which traditional battleground tactics are ineffective.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GUERRILLA WARFARE


affair
əˈfɛə
airfare
ˈɛəˌfɛə
fair
fɛə
fanfare
ˈfænfɛə
fare
fɛə
fayre
fɛə
fieldfare
ˈfiːldˌfɛə
funfair
ˈfʌnˌfɛə
Mayfair
ˈmeɪˌfɛə
savoir-faire
ˈsævwɑːˈfɛə
thoroughfare
ˈθʌrəˌfɛə
unfair
ʌnˈfɛə
warfare
ˈwɔːˌfɛə
welfare
ˈwɛlˌfɛə
workfare
ˈwɜːkˌfɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUERRILLA WARFARE

guerdon
guereza
Guericke
gueridon
guerilla
guerilla gig
guerite
Guernica
Guernsey
Guernsey lily
Guerrero
guerrilla
guerrilla financing
guerrilla group
guerrilla war
guerrillero
Guesclin
guess
guessable
guesser

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUERRILLA WARFARE

asymmetric warfare
asymmetrical warfare
atomic warfare
bacteriological warfare
bio-warfare
biological warfare
carfare
chemical warfare
child welfare
class warfare
electronic warfare
gang warfare
germ warfare
information warfare
jungle warfare
psychological warfare
siege warfare
social welfare
the welfare
trench warfare

Synonyms and antonyms of guerrilla warfare in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «guerrilla warfare» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUERRILLA WARFARE

Find out the translation of guerrilla warfare to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of guerrilla warfare from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «guerrilla warfare» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

游击战
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la guerra de guerrillas
570 millions of speakers

English

guerrilla warfare
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गुरिल्ला युद्ध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حرب العصابات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

партизанская война
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

guerrilha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গেরিলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la guérilla
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peperangan gerila
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Guerilla-Krieg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゲリラ戦
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

게릴라전
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perang gerilya
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiến tranh du kích
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெரில்லா போர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गनिमी कावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gerilla savaşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guerriglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wojna partyzancka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

партизанська війна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

război de gherilă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανταρτοπόλεμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

guerrilla
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gerillakrig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

geriljakrig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of guerrilla warfare

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUERRILLA WARFARE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUERRILLA WARFARE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about guerrilla warfare

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2 QUOTES WITH «GUERRILLA WARFARE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word guerrilla warfare.
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Ed Asner
Raising kids is part joy and part guerrilla warfare.
2
Jack Schwartz
The situation in the West Bank and Gaza involves a military occupation amid urban guerrilla warfare, analogous to the British security measures in Northern Island, that hopefully will end with a cease-fire.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUERRILLA WARFARE»

Discover the use of guerrilla warfare in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to guerrilla warfare and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Guerrilla Warfare:
This edition of Che's classic work Guerrilla Warfare contains the text of his book, as well as two later essays titled "Guerrilla Warfare: A Method" and "Message to the Tricontinental.
Ernesto Guevara, Brian Loveman, Thomas M. Davies, 1985
2
Guerrilla Warfare: A Historical and Critical Study
In such cases, this could be a potent strategy for unsponsored revolutionary change. But either as social history or military strategy this work remains a crucial work of our times.
3
On Guerrilla Warfare
This book analyzes the nature and conduct of guerrilla warfare, and considers its implications for American policy.
Mao Tse-Tung, Zedong Mao, 1961
4
The Red Book of Guerrilla Warfare
This special edition contains the two most important essays by Mao on guerrilla warfare tactics in a new, completely uncensored format.
Mao Zedong, Shawn Conners, 2010
5
Revolutionary Guerrilla Warfare
The collected works in this volume examine the social roots of revolution, development of strategy and tactics, practice in city and countryside, dilemmas of attackers and defenders.
Sam Charles Sarkesian, 1975
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Guerrilla Warfare: Authorized Edition
A new, authorized and revised edition of a classic 1960s text on revolution by Che Guevara.
Ernesto Che Guevara, Harry Pombo Villegas, 2012
7
Guerrilla Warfare
This failure, and that of guerrilla warfare as Che conceived it, did not destroy the myth, the legend, and the totemic symbol of “the heroic guerrilla.” Ironically, Che's image appeared on tee-shirts, posters, book covers, billboards, and compact ...
Che Guevara, Brian Loveman, Thomas M. Davies, Jr., 2002
8
Urban Guerrilla Warfare
Urban Guerrilla Warfare traces the diverse origins of urban conflicts and identifies similarities and differences in the methods of counterinsurgent forces.
Anthony Joes, 2007
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Guerrilla Warfare
(LARGE PRINT EDITION) This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
Yank Levy, 2011
10
Guerrilla Warfare in the Irish War of Independence, 1919-1921
"Beginning with the failed Easter Rising, it continues through the military and political re-organizations, the campaign's battles, and the truce agreements and signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
Joseph McKenna, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUERRILLA WARFARE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term guerrilla warfare is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Homefront: The Revolution' Release Date Updates: PS4 Solid On …
You must learn the art of guerrilla warfare - ambush, sabotage, infiltration, deception - and fight a running battle through the war-ravaged ... «Youth Health Magzine, Jul 15»
2
High Frequency Trading and Hog Futures
The idea is to trade as if it is , “guerrilla warfare.” In my view, all trading is “guerilla warfare” and I am a strong believer in “hit and run” trading as ... «Inside Futures, Jul 15»
3
"Guerrilla Warfare Against a Hegemonic Power": The Challenge and …
"Guerrilla Warfare Against a Hegemonic Power": The Challenge and ... only defense against a hegemonic power is to fight guerrilla warfare. «The Market Oracle, Jul 15»
4
Huey 'sound of hope' to land at Ribfest
And as they combated guerrilla warfare that included ambush, booby-traps as well as the effects of chemical weapons and defoliates employed ... «Delphos Herald, Jul 15»
5
Reading the entrails of the Cairo blast
Until now, it has seemed to fancy itself more like a conventional army, albeit one prone to guerrilla warfare. Until now, it has strived mightily to ... «The National, Jul 15»
6
Secret behind IS sweep: Suicide waves
Its forces switch between conventional and guerrilla warfare, using the latter to wear down their opponents before massed fighters backed by ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
7
Most Parts of North-east Remain Susceptible to Boko Haram Attacks …
... with increased suicide bombing and guerrilla warfare tactics that has claimed hundreds of lives and property worth billions of naira since the ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
8
China Fences In Its Nomads, and an Ancient Life Withers
“These areas have always been hard to know and hard to govern by outsiders, seen as places of banditry or guerrilla warfare and home to ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
31 Afghanis, 28 Syrians Killed in US and Syrian Air Strikes Targeting …
But former General Jasim al-Bahadli said the army was not trained enough in guerrilla warfare to tackle Islamic State. Only the Hashid Shaabi ... «Al-Jazeerah.info, Jul 15»
10
Letter: It's OK for Southerners to be proud of heritage
Some of his soldiers wanted to engage in guerrilla warfare from the hills. He told them, “no.” The war was over; go home, live in peace. He was ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»

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