rebel

ribelle, insorto

Persona che combatte contro un governo o rifiuta di accettare chi detiene il potere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: insurgent, revolutionary

Contrari: loyalist

Espressioni comuni: armed rebel, rebel leader, rebel forces, political rebel

ribellarsi

Rifiutare regole o controllo, a volte combattendo contro chi comanda.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: resist, defy

Contrari: obey

Espressioni comuni: rebel against someone, rebel against authority