Tra từ rebellion - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

re·bel·lion [rebellion rebellions] BrE [rɪˈbeljən] NAmE [rɪˈbeljən] noun ~ (against sb/sth)
1. uncountable, countable an attempt by some of the people in a country to change their government, using violence
Syn: ↑uprising
•The north of the country rose in rebellion against the government.
•The army put down the rebellion.
2. uncountable, countable opposition to authority within an organization, a political party, etc
•(a) back-bench rebellion
•Some members are in rebellion against proposed cuts in spending.
3. uncountable opposition to authority; being unwilling to obey rules or accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc
•teenage rebellion

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin rebellio(n-), from rebellis (used originally with reference to a fresh declaration of war by the defeated), based on bellum ‘war’.

Collocations:
War and peace
Starting a war
declare/make/wage war (on sb/sth)
go to war (against/with sb)
cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest
incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion
launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack
prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict
be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war
enter/invade/occupy sb's territory
lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion
Military operations
adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy
carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres/(especially US) maneuvers
send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops
go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission
train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units
lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on sb)
employ/use guerrilla tactics
conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare
fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency
suffer/inflict a crushing defeat
achieve/win a decisive victory
halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance
order/force a retreat
Fighting
join/serve in the army/navy/air force
be/go/remain/serve on active duty
serve/complete/return from a tour of duty
be sent to the front (line)
attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy
see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting
call for/be met with armed resistance
come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire
fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at sb/sth)
shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles
launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile
use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons
inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties
be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire
become/be held as a prisoner of war
Civilians in war
harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians
cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage
impose/enforce/lift a curfew
engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing
be sent to an internment/a concentration camp
accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war
fear/threaten military/violent reprisals
commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide
Making peace
make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace
call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce
sign a ceasefire agreement
call for/bring/put an end to hostilities
demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of sb/sth
establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force
negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty

Example Bank:
•In July 1745 Charles sailed for Scotland to raise a rebellion in the Highlands.
•Peasant rebellions occurred throughout the 16th century.
•Rebellion broke out in India.
•Rebellion broke out in the Rhineland.
•Simon de Montfort rose in rebellion in 1258.
•The band refused to go on stage and rebellion began to stir in the audience.
•The country has been plagued by wars, civil wars, and internal rebellions.
•The new taxes provoked the population to open rebellion.
•The opposition party members threatened rebellion.
•The re-introduction of conscription sparked off a major rebellion.
•The slaves rose up in rebellion.
•They are in rebellion against the conservative hierarchy of the Church.
•They staged a rebellion against British rule in Ireland.
•a rebellion against the new king
•a rebellion over an increase in VAT
•attempts to foment rebellion in the Cabinet
•rebellion against their parents
•After years of protest, much of the country was now in open rebellion against the president.
•Teenage rebellion often starts in the home.
•The English Tudors faced six major rebellions and countless minor revolts.
•The prime minister faces a rebellion from junior members of his party.