Amotinados (en. Rebels)

/a.mo.ti.'na.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A group of people who rise up in arms against the established power.
The mutineers took control of the ship at sea.
Los amotinados tomaron el control del barco en alta mar.
Individuals who participate in a revolt or uprising.
The mutineers posed a serious challenge to the government.
Los amotinados representaban un desafío serio para el gobierno.
People who rebel in a situation of injustice.
The mutineers demanded better living conditions.
Los amotinados exigían mejores condiciones de vida.

Etymology

The term comes from the verb 'amotinar', which means to rebel or to be insubordinate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mutineers on board
Rebellion or uprising of the crew on a ship.
amotinados a bordo
mutineer unions
Referring to labor groups on strike or protest.
sindicatos amotinados
mutineers in the streets
When a group manifests in public spaces against authorities.
amotinados en las calles

Related Words

to mutiny
Inciting rebellion or insurrection.
amotinar
mutiny
Violent uprising against authority.
motín
uprising
Act of rising up against the established power.
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Slang Meanings

Neighborhood revolutionaries
That group of young people are neighborhood mutineers, always protesting.
Ese grupo de jóvenes son unos amotinados de barrio, siempre protestando.
Discontents
They are mutineers seeking to change things their way.
Son amotinados que buscan cambiar las cosas a su manera.
Troublemakers
They can only be called mutineers, as they are always looking for conflict.
No se les puede llamar más que amotinados, pues siempre están buscando conflicto.