rebellion
gb/ɹɪbˈɛljən/ us/ɹɪbˈɛljən/
B1
Inglês
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Aceções
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Nome
B1
event
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Open resistance to authority
A fight or strong action against the people in power, like a government or leader.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] stages a rebellion against [authority]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rebellion' with 'revolution'. A revolution usually means a complete change in political power, while a rebellion may be smaller and not always successful.
Sinónimos
uprising (Often used for a popular, sometimes spontaneous revolt by ordinary people.)
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insurrection (More formal; often used in legal or historical contexts for violent resistance.)
Antónimos
obedience (The act of following orders or rules without resistance.)
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submission (Accepting authority without protest.)
Colocações
stage a rebellion
|crush a rebellion
|lead a rebellion
|join a rebellion
|put down a rebellion
Temas
politics
|history
|conflict
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The peasants launched a rebellion against the king's harsh taxes.
- The military was sent to crush the rebellion in the north.
- Her novel tells the story of a young soldier during the rebellion.
- The rebellion lasted for over two years before peace was restored.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The people started a rebellion against the government.
- The army stopped the rebellion quickly.
- The leader of the rebellion was arrested.
- Many people died in the rebellion.
Nome
B2
action
2
General resistance to control
Refusing to follow rules or accept control from someone in power.
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] shows rebellion against [rules/authority]
Erro comum:
Learners may think 'rebellion' always means fighting with weapons, but it can also be small acts against control.
Sinónimos
defiance (Emphasizes bold refusal to obey.)
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resistance (Broader term for opposing control or influence.)
Antónimos
compliance (Following rules or requests without resistance.)
Colocações
teenage rebellion
|acts of rebellion
|spirit of rebellion
Temas
psychology
|society
|behavior
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Her loud music was an act of rebellion against her strict parents.
- The artist's work is filled with subtle rebellion against tradition.
- Teenage rebellion is common in many cultures.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He showed rebellion by not doing his homework.
- Her new clothes were a sign of rebellion.
- Teenage rebellion can worry parents.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
rebellion
IPA
GB/ɹɪbˈɛljən/
US/ɹɪbˈɛljən/
Sílabas e acento
re - bel - lion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bel)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: rebellion
- Plural: rebellion, rebellions
Família de palavras
Forms
rebellions
noun
Core family
rebel
noun B1
rebellious
adjective B2
Related words
rebelliously
adverb
Advanced or less common
rebelliousness
noun
Expressões
crush a rebellion
1/kɹˈʌʃ ə ɹɪbˈɛljən/
fixed phrase
Forcibly stop a resistance movement
To use force to end a fight against the people in power.
Exemplos
- The army moved quickly to crush the rebellion.
- The leader vowed to crush any rebellion before it spread.
rise in rebellion
1/ɹˈaɪz ˈɪn ɹɪbˈɛljən/
fixed phrase
literary
Begin open resistance to authority
To start fighting or strongly resisting someone in power.
Exemplos
- The citizens rose in rebellion after years of oppression.
- They feared the people might rise in rebellion if taxes increased.
spark a rebellion
1/spˈɑɹk ə ɹɪbˈɛljən/
fixed phrase
Cause a resistance movement to begin
To make people start fighting or resisting those in power.
Exemplos
- The new law sparked a rebellion among the workers.
- His speech could spark a rebellion if people are angry enough.