guerrilla
/ɡəˈrɪlə/noun
उच्चारण गरिल
छापामार
Core word
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a member of a small group of soldiers who are not part of an official army and who fight against official soldiers, usually to change the government
छापामार
- guerrilla warfare
- The history lesson explained how guerrilla groups used the forests for cover.
- The guerrillas hid in the mountains for years.
+ 2 more examples
- He wrote a book on guerrilla tactics in the jungle.
- A small band of guerrillas attacked the supply convoy.
Synonyms rebel insurgent freedom fighter partisan
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
guerrilla (countable noun)
A guerrilla is a member of a small, unofficial armed group that fights against regular soldiers, often to change a government.
Guerrilla किसी छोटे, अनौपचारिक सशस्त्र समूह का सदस्य है जो नियमित सैनिकों से लड़ता है, प्रायः सरकार बदलने के लिए।
- Guerrillas attacked the army post at night.
- The guerrilla leader was captured.
guerrilla + noun
As a modifier it describes methods: guerrilla war, tactics, attack, movement.
Modifier के रूप में यह तरीकों का वर्णन करता है: guerrilla war, tactics, attack, movement।
- They fought a guerrilla war in the hills.
- Guerrilla tactics rely on surprise.
guerrilla (figurative)
Figuratively it means unconventional and surprising, as in guerrilla marketing.
लाक्षणिक रूप में इसका अर्थ अपरंपरागत और चौंकाने वाला है, जैसे guerrilla marketing।
- The start-up used guerrilla marketing.
spelling
Spelling: two r's, two l's, and the stress is on the second syllable (gə-RIL-ə); guerilla is also seen.
वर्तनी: दो r और दो l; बल दूसरे syllable पर (gə-RIL-ə); guerilla भी देखा जाता है।
- Learn the spelling: guerrilla.
+Collocations 4
guerrilla + noun
warwarfarefightertacticsattackmovement
- Guerrilla warfare uses small, quick attacks.
adjective + guerrilla
armedrebelurbancommunistMaoist
- Urban guerrillas hid among civilians.
verb + guerrillas
fightjoinsupportdefeatcapture
- The army defeated the guerrillas after a long campaign.
guerrilla + hideout
campbasehideoutunitleader
- Soldiers found the guerrilla camp in the forest.
“More examples 5
- Shivaji used guerrilla tactics against stronger armies.
शिवाजी ने अधिक शक्तिशाली सेनाओं के विरुद्ध गुरिल्ला युद्ध की तकनीकें अपनाईं।
- Radhika's history book describes the guerrilla fighters of the jungle.
राधिका की इतिहास की किताब जंगल के गुरिल्ला लड़ाकों का वर्णन करती है।
- The guerrillas blew up a bridge.
गुरिल्लाओं ने एक पुल उड़ा दिया।
- The government offered talks to the guerrilla group.
सरकार ने गुरिल्ला समूह को बातचीत का प्रस्ताव दिया।
- The brand's guerrilla campaign surprised commuters.
ब्रांड के अनोखे अभियान ने यात्रियों को चौंका दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The gorilla fighters attacked the camp.
✓ The guerrilla fighters attacked the camp.
Gorilla is an ape; the fighter is a guerrilla.
Gorilla एक वानर है; लड़ाका guerrilla है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words describe fighters who are not part of a regular army.
ये शब्द नियमित सेना से बाहर के लड़ाकों के लिए हैं।
A member of a small group using surprise attacks.
आकस्मिक हमले करने वाले छोटे समूह का सदस्य।
- a guerrilla fighter
A fighter in an armed uprising against a government.
सरकार के विरुद्ध सशस्त्र विद्रोह का लड़ाका।
- insurgent groups
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
History: Chhatrapati Shivaji used guerrilla warfare (ganimi kava) against the Mughals; homophone: guerrilla and gorilla sound similar.
इतिहास में छत्रपति शिवाजी ने मुग़लों के विरुद्ध छापामार युद्ध (गनिमी कावा) का प्रयोग किया; homophone: guerrilla और gorilla का उच्चारण मिलता-जुलता है।