guerilla

[US]/ɡə'rilə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. guerrilla; member of a guerrilla unit
adj. guerrilla

Example Sentences

2. In 1943, Mount Kinabalu Anti-Japanese guerillas led by Guo Yinan (Kuok Aik Nam) in British North Borneo seized Jesselton and killed more than 60 Japanese soldiers.

Real-world Examples

It will be different when it becomes guerilla warfare.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

And the last one we have here is guerilla marketing.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

Usually guerilla marketing will be like street art.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

So usually young people will go for guerilla marketing because it is so eye-catching.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

The UN has acknowledged that al-Shabab has changed its tactics from conventional to guerilla warfare.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2013

You can have transit advertising that is guerilla marketing.

Source: IELTS Speaking Preparation Guide

It's used guerilla tactics, raids, bombings, sabotage, kidnappings, in its five decade war against the government.

Source: CNN Selects October 2016 Collection

Mr.Sharon played a major and controversial role, first as a guerilla fighter and soldier, later as a politician.

Source: BBC Listening January 2014 Collection

Not only because of their prowess, their ability to fight their guerillas to the max.

Source: GQ — Representative Roles of Celebrities

You can call them " guerillas" ; you can call them " militants" .

Source: Engvid-Adam Course Collection

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