mutiny

Meuterei

Die Weigerung einer Gruppe, ihren Anführern zu gehorchen, oft verbunden mit dem Versuch, sie abzusetzen.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: mutiny against someone (The soldiers planned a mutiny against their commander.)

Synonyme: rebellion, revolt

Häufige Wendungen: stage a mutiny, mutiny against someone, threat of mutiny, lead a mutiny

meutern

Gemeinsam mit anderen den Vorgesetzten den Gehorsam verweigern, besonders auf einem Schiff oder beim Militär.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: mutiny against someone (The sailors mutinied against their captain.)

Synonyme: rebel, revolt

Häufige Wendungen: mutiny against someone, threaten to mutiny