insurgencia
/insuɾxenθja/from spelling rules
The English word insurgency is translated into Spanish as insurgencia.
insurgencia is a noun used to describe a rebellion, a revolt or the state of being insurgent.
Meaning: rebellion, revolt, the state of being insurgent (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/insuɾxenθja/
Did you know?
- Mexico City has a major thoroughfare called Avenida de los Insurgentes, which is one of the longest avenues in the world.
- The word insurgencia can be used poetically in Spanish to describe a 'rebellion' of the senses or feelings, a usage much less common in English.
- In Mexican history, the word insurgentes is used as a proper noun to specifically refer to the fighters in the War of Independence from Spain.
Examples in context
- El gobierno desplegó fuerzas adicionales para controlar la insurgencia en la región norte.The government deployed additional forces to control the insurgency in the northern region.
- Los rebeldes llevaron a cabo una sublevación contra el régimen dictatorial.The rebels carried out an insurgency against the dictatorial regime.
- Hubo un alzamiento de los ciudadanos para protestar por las políticas injustas.There was an insurgency by citizens to protest against unfair policies.
- La insurgencia ganó apoyo en el campo.The insurgency gained support in the countryside.
- El gobierno luchó contra la insurgencia.The government fought against the insurgency.
- La insurgencia era un gran problema.The insurgency was a big problem.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a history book in a library.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿estás leyendo sobre la insurgencia?Lucía, are you reading about the insurgency?
- LucíaSí, Alejandro, es un tema muy complejo.Yes, Alejandro, it is a very complex topic.
- AlejandroParece que la insurgencia cambió la historia.It seems that the insurgency changed history.
- LucíaExacto, tuvo un impacto muy fuerte.Exactly, it had a very strong impact.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
