Definition Synonyms
Definition of guerrilla - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
irregular fighterperson in a small group fighting a stronger force
- The guerrilla attacked the convoy at night.
Adjective
1.
warfarerelated to small independent groups fighting
- The guerrilla warfare was difficult for the larger army to combat.
2.
marketingrelating to unconventional and creative marketing strategies
- The company launched a guerrilla campaign to attract young customers.
Expressions with guerrilla
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unusual method using surprise and speed to beat a stronger opponent
They used a guerrilla tactic to surprise the enemy at night.
member of a group engaging in irregular warfare in urban areas
The urban guerrilla tactics disrupted the city's normal operations.
organized fighters that use small surprise attacks instead of open battles
The guerrilla group operated mainly in the remote mountain region.
small group fighting against larger forces
The guerrilla force attacked the enemy at night.
dramatic public performances to promote political messages
The activists staged a guerrilla theater to protest the new law..
fighting by small groups using surprise attacks against larger forces
Guerrilla warfare helped the rebels resist the army.
marketing strategy using unconventional methods to promote products
The startup used guerrilla marketing to gain visibility on a limited budget.
conflict where small irregular groups fight larger regular forces using ambush tactics
The region endured a long guerrilla war against the central government.
Origin of guerrilla
Spanish, guerra (war)
Terms with guerrilla included in their meaning
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organized battles
war in set battles, not guerrilla warfare
warfare
Muslim guerrilla fighters in jihad
Islamic fighters
Muslim guerrilla fighters especially in the Middle East
Islamic fighters
Muslim guerrilla fighters, especially in the Middle East
warfare
fighting as a guerrilla in wooded or wild areas
irregular warfare
guerrilla fighter, especially during the American Civil War
history
Argentine revolutionary and guerrilla leader active in Cuba and Latin America
civil war history
union supporter fighting in guerrilla raids during the Civil War
guerrilla warfare
Marxism-Leninism with emphasis on guerrilla warfare
politics
Peruvian leftist guerrilla group active in the 1980s and 1990s
Islamic fighters
Muslim guerrilla fighters, especially in the Middle East
military
Maoist strategy using guerrilla warfare and local support
guerrilla
Maoist guerrilla group in Peru
politics
organization using guerrilla tactics for Tamil statehood
history
guerrilla fighter in the southern Vietnamese insurgent forces during war
organization
communist guerrilla force in South Vietnam
Examples of guerrilla in a sentence
The guerrilla escaped through a hidden path. The guerrilla tactics were unpredictable. Guerrilla fighters ambushed the convoy. They used guerrilla tactics to promote the new album. Her guerrilla approach to advertising caught everyone's attention.
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- French:guérillero, de guérilla, ...
- German:Guerillakämpfer, autonom, ...
- Italian:guerrigliero, di guerriglia, ...
- Spanish:guerrillero, de guerrilla, ...
- Portuguese:guerrilheiro, de pequenos grupos, ...
- Chinese:游击队, 游击的, ...
- Japanese:ゲリラ, ゲリラの, ...
- Arabic:فدائي, عِصاباتِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:לוֹחֵם גֵּרִילָה, שֶׁל גֶּרִילָה, ...
- Russian:партизан, партизанский, ...
- Ukrainian:партизан, партизанський, ...
- Hindi:गुरिल्ला, स्वतंत्र, ...
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