insurgent

UK
/ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt/
US
/ɪnˈsɜrdʒənt/

Translations

insurgentnoun
insurgents
pl
UK
/ɪnˈsɜː.dʒənt/
US
/ɪnˈsɝː.dʒənt/
The insurgent was captured by the army.
Повстанец был захвачен армией.
The maverick politician was often seen as an insurgent within his own party.
Этот независимый политик часто воспринимался как мятежник в своей партии.
insurgentadjective
UK
/ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt/
US
/ɪnˈsɜrdʒənt/
Generally treated as non-gradable; comparative and superlative forms are seldom used.
The insurgent forces took control of the city.
Мятежные силы захватили контроль над городом.
The government struggled to suppress the insurgent activities.
Правительство изо всех сил пыталось подавить повстанческую деятельность.

Definitions

insurgentnoun
A person who rises in opposition to lawful authority, especially a person who engages in armed resistance to a government or to the execution of its laws; a rebel.
The government struggled to maintain control as insurgents took over several key areas of the city.
insurgentadjective
Rising in active revolt or rebellion against an established authority or government.
The insurgent forces launched a surprise attack on the capital.
Relating to or characteristic of rebels or revolutionaries.
The insurgent group was known for its radical ideas and tactics.