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insurgent groups

[ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt ɡruːps]
noun phrasepl: N/A (plural form)
grupos insurgentes
1. Armed organized groups that rebel against established authority or government, typically engaging in armed conflict or resistance movements
The government struggled to control the insurgent groups operating in the northern regions.
O governo teve dificuldade em controlar os grupos insurgentes que operavam nas regiões do norte.
2. Non-state actors engaged in armed resistance against a state or occupying force
Several insurgent groups merged to form a unified resistance movement.
Vários grupos insurgentes se uniram para formar um movimento de resistência unificado.
Synonyms
rebel groupsresistance movementsarmed factionsmilitant organizationsguerrilla groupsgrupos de resistênciagrupos rebeldesfacções armadas
Antonyms
government forcesstate militaryloyal troopsforças governamentaistropas leais

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
grupos insurgentes
Standard term used in news and academic contexts
São Paulo
grupos insurgentes
Standard usage; occasionally 'grupos rebeldes' in informal speech
Portugal
grupos insurgentes
Formal term; sometimes 'grupos rebeldes' or 'movimentos de resistência'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take up arms against
wage insurgency
organized resistance
levanter-se em armas
movimento de resistência armada
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