nounfemininepl: guerrilhas
guerrilla
1. A form of irregular warfare conducted by small independent groups against a larger military force
The guerrilla fighters used hit-and-run tactics against the occupying army.
Os combatentes da guerrilha usavam táticas de ataque rápido contra o exército ocupante.
2. A member of an armed group engaged in guerrilla warfare
The guerrilla was trained in jungle combat.
O guerrilheiro foi treinado em combate na selva.
3. By extension, any unconventional or underground resistance movement
The artistic guerrilla movement challenged traditional gallery systems.
O movimento guerrilheiro artístico desafiou os sistemas tradicionais de galerias.
Guerrilha holds significant historical importance in Brazilian and Portuguese culture, particularly regarding colonial independence movements and 20th-century political conflicts. In Brazil, the term is frequently referenced in discussions of the military dictatorship era (1964-1985) and urban guerrilla movements. The word carries both military and metaphorical usage in contemporary contexts, from activism to art.
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