insurgent
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/ · UK /ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt/
Forms: insurgents
insurgent means: Fighting against a government or an established authority.
adjective
Fighting against a government or an established authority.
- Insurgent forces attacked the bridge.
- The government began talks with insurgent leaders.
- Several insurgent groups controlled the northern region.
noun
A person who fights, usually with weapons, against a government or an established authority.
- The insurgents attacked an army camp.
- Troops captured an insurgent near the border.
- The government offered talks with the insurgent leaders.
Questions about insurgent
What does insurgent mean?
Fighting against a government or an established authority.
What is insurgent in other languages?
Türkçe: isyancı · Español: insurgente · Français: insurgé · Deutsch: aufständisch · Italiano: insorto · 日本語: 反乱を起こした
How do you pronounce insurgent?
In American English /ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/; in British English /ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt/.
How do you use insurgent in a sentence?
Insurgent forces attacked the bridge. The government began talks with insurgent leaders.
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