mutiny

motín, sublevación

Negativa de un grupo a obedecer a sus jefes, a menudo intentando destituirlos.

En inglés sencillo: A group's refusal to obey its leaders, often with an attempt to remove them.

• The crew threatened mutiny.
• Several soldiers were arrested after the mutiny.
• Anger over unpaid wages led to a mutiny against the captain.

Cómo se usa: mutiny against someone (The soldiers planned a mutiny against their commander.)

Sinónimos: rebellion, revolt

Expresiones frecuentes: stage a mutiny, mutiny against someone, threat of mutiny, lead a mutiny

amotinarse, sublevarse

Negarse junto con otros a obedecer a los superiores, especialmente en un barco o en el ejército.

En inglés sencillo: To join others in refusing to obey your leaders, especially on a ship or in an army.

• The crew mutinied.
• Hungry soldiers threatened to mutiny against their officers.
• Would the sailors mutiny if their pay stopped?

Cómo se usa: mutiny against someone (The sailors mutinied against their captain.)

Sinónimos: rebel, revolt

Expresiones frecuentes: mutiny against someone, threaten to mutiny