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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
revolt
re·volt [revolt revolts revolted revolting] noun, verb BrE [rɪˈvəʊlt] NAmE [rɪˈvoʊlt] noun countable, uncountable a protest against authority, especially that of a government, often involving violence; the action of protesting against authority Syn: ↑uprising •the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 •to lead/stage a revolt •The army quickly crushed the revolt. •the biggest back-bench revolt this government has ever seen •Attempts to negotiate peace ended in armed revolt. • (formal)The people rose in revolt. Word Origin: mid 16th cent.: from French révolte (noun), révolter (verb), from Italian rivoltare, based on Latin revolvere ‘roll back’, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + volvere ‘roll’. Example Bank: •Revolt broke out when the government decided to raise the price of bread. •The Great Revolt of 1381 may have been caused by attempts to keep wages down. •The farmers rose in revolt. •The party leadership is facing open revolt. •The regime was finally overthrown by a popular revolt. •The revolt was suppressed with total ruthlessness. •There was a general revolt against the leadership at the party congress. •There was a widespread revolt against the party leadership. •a revolt by backbenchers •a student-led revolt •revolt within the party •the farmers' revolt over imported meat •the revolt against the new tax •the revolt against the poll tax in Britain •27 members of the Bohemian nobility led the revolt against Ferdinand II. •A shareholders' revolt against the chairman led to senior management changes. •The Peasants Revolt of 1381 was the first popular uprising in England. verb 1. intransitive to take violent action against the people in power Syn: ↑rebel, Syn: rise up •The peasants threatened to revolt. •~ against sb/sth Finally the people revolted against the military dictatorship. see also ↑revolution 2. intransitive ~ (against sth) to behave in a way that is the opposite of what sb expects of you, especially in protest Syn: ↑rebel •Teenagers often revolt against parental discipline. 3. transitive ~ sb to make you feel horror or disgust Syn: ↑disgust •All the violence in the movie revolted me. •The way he ate his food revolted me. see also ↑revulsion Verb forms: Word Origin: mid 16th cent.: from French révolte (noun), révolter (verb), from Italian rivoltare, based on Latin revolvere ‘roll back’, from re- ‘back’ (also expressing intensive force) + volvere ‘roll’. 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: •She was revolted by the smell of stale beer and vomit in the room. •The peasants revolted against high taxes and the losses of the war.
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