mutiny
gb/mjˈutəni/ us/mjˈutəni/
C1
Inglés
~ 9400
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
C1
event
1
organized rebellion against authority
An open fight or refusal to obey by a group of people, usually soldiers or workers, against the person in charge.
Patrón de uso:
a mutiny by [group] against [authority]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "mutiny" for one person who simply refuses a request. "Mutiny" almost always involves a group acting together against a clear leader or authority. For a single person, words like "disobedience" or "refusal" are more natural.
Sinónimos
rebellion (Broader and more general; not limited to soldiers or workers under a specific authority like mutiny often is.)
Antónimos
obedience (Refers to following orders and accepting authority instead of rising up against it.)
Colocaciones
stage a mutiny
|lead a mutiny
|crew mutiny
|put down a mutiny
|mutiny against the captain
Temas
conflict
|law
|work
|politics
Ejemplos
- The crew planned a mutiny after months of harsh treatment at sea.
- The government quickly sent troops to crush the mutiny at the barracks.
- Rumors of mutiny spread through the fleet and worried the admiral.
- The company faced a mutiny of its staff when pay was cut without warning.
- The film tells the story of a historic naval mutiny against a cruel captain.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The sailors started a mutiny against their captain.
- There was a mutiny in the army camp.
- The workers talked about a mutiny when the boss cut their pay.
- The general stopped the mutiny before it grew.
- The news reported a mutiny on a warship.
Verbo
C1
action
2
rebel as a group against authority
To act together against a leader and refuse to obey them, usually in the army, on a ship, or at work.
Patrón de uso:
[group] mutinies against [authority]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "mutiny" for any kind of disagreement, even small ones. The verb "mutiny" is strong and should be used only when a group clearly refuses to follow its leader or is close to open rebellion.
Sinónimos
revolt (Very close in meaning; slightly broader, while "mutiny" more strongly suggests a group under direct command, like soldiers or employees.)
Antónimos
comply (Means to do what is asked or ordered, the opposite of rebelling against authority.)
Colocaciones
mutiny against orders
|threaten to mutiny
|plan to mutiny
|crew mutinied
|mutiny over low pay
Temas
conflict
|law
|work
Ejemplos
- The exhausted soldiers nearly mutinied after being ordered back to the front line.
- The crew mutinied against the captain when he refused to turn back in the storm.
- Workers threatened to mutiny over the sudden cut in their benefits.
- By dawn, half the regiment had mutinied and abandoned their posts.
- If they are pushed any harder, the staff may mutiny against management.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The sailors might mutiny if the food stays this bad.
- The workers mutinied when the boss cut their pay.
- The soldiers did not mutiny; they followed the order.
- The crew planned to mutiny against their captain.
- The team almost mutinied when they heard the new rules.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mutiny
AFI
GB/mjˈutəni/
US/mjˈutəni/
Sílabas y acento
mutiny (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mutiny)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: mutiny
- Plural: mutinies, mutiny
Verb
- Base: mutiny
- 3rd Person Singular: mutinies
- Present Participle: mutinying
- Past: mutinied
Familia de palabras
Forms
mutinies
noun
mutinying
verb
mutinied
verb
Core family
mutineer
noun
mutinous
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
mutinously
adverb C2
Expresiones
on the verge of mutiny
1/ˈɔn ðə vˈɚd͡ʒ əv mjˈutəni/
fixed phrase
very close to open rebellion
Very close to starting a mutiny, almost ready to openly refuse to obey the leader.
Ejemplos
- By the third week of overtime, the staff were on the verge of mutiny.
- The captain knew his hungry crew was on the verge of mutiny.
stage a mutiny
1/stˈeɪd͡ʒ ə mjˈutəni/
fixed phrase
organize and start a mutiny
To secretly plan and then start a mutiny together with other people.
Ejemplos
- The crew decided to stage a mutiny after months of unpaid wages.
- Several officers were arrested for trying to stage a mutiny at the remote base.