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    Guerrillero (en. Guerrilla fighter)

    /ɡe.ri.ʝe.ro/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Militant who is part of a non-regular combat group that fights against a regular army or for certain ideals.
    The guerrilla fighter is known for his ambush tactics.
    El guerrillero es conocido por su táctica de emboscadas.
    Member of an armed group that operates in secrecy.
    Guerrilla fighters operate in the mountains to avoid detection.
    Los guerrilleros operan en las montañas para evitar ser detectados.
    Person who uses irregular tactics in a military conflict.
    The guerrilla fighter often has the support of the local population.
    El guerrillero suele contar con el apoyo de la población local.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Spanish term 'guerrilla', meaning 'small war'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    urban guerrilla
    Person who carries out guerrilla actions in urban environments.
    guerrillero urbano
    guerrilla warfare
    Type of armed conflict characterized by unconventional combat tactics.
    guerra de guerrillas
    political guerrilla
    Individual who fights for political change through armed resistance.
    guerrillero político

    Related Words

    guerrilla
    Group of fighters who use irregular tactics.
    guerrilla
    insurgency
    Armed movement that seeks to overthrow a government.
    insurgencia
    revolution
    Radical changes in the political or social structure of a country.
    revolución

    Slang Meanings

    Hidden fighter.
    That guy is a hidden guerrilla in the city.
    Ese tipo es un guerrillero oculto en la ciudad.
    Radical activist.
    That girl is a guerrilla fighter in the fight for human rights.
    Esa chica es una guerrillera en la lucha por los derechos humanos.