militia

milicia

Grupo armado que actúa de forma independiente de las fuerzas armadas oficiales del gobierno.

En inglés sencillo: An armed group that operates independently of the government’s official armed forces.

• An armed militia controlled the village.
• Several militias fought over the border region.
• The government demanded that the militia surrender its weapons.

Sinónimos: paramilitary group

Expresiones frecuentes: armed militia, private militia, militia fighters

milicia

Grupo de ciudadanos entrenados para combatir cuando su país o comunidad los necesita.

En inglés sencillo: A group of ordinary citizens trained to fight when their country or community needs them.

• He joined the local militia.
• The militia was called up during the invasion.
• Farmers trained with the militia at weekends.

Sinónimos: citizen army

Expresiones frecuentes: local militia, join the militia, militia members