rebel

rebelde, insurgente

Persona que lucha contra un gobierno o se niega a aceptar a quienes tienen el poder.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who fights against a government or refuses to accept the people in power.

• The rebels captured the town.
• An armed rebel guarded the bridge.
• The government negotiated with rebel leaders.

Sinónimos: insurgent, revolutionary

Antónimos: loyalist

Expresiones frecuentes: armed rebel, rebel leader, rebel forces, political rebel

rebelarse

Negarse a aceptar reglas o autoridad, a veces luchando contra quienes mandan.

En inglés sencillo: To refuse to accept rules or control, sometimes by fighting against those in charge.

• Teenagers sometimes rebel against their parents.
• The soldiers rebelled against their commander.
• She rebels whenever someone tries to control her.

Cómo se usa: rebel against someone/something (The workers rebelled against the new rules.)

Sinónimos: resist, defy

Antónimos: obey

Expresiones frecuentes: rebel against someone, rebel against authority