militant

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BrE /ˈmɪl.ə.tənt/ AmE /ˈmɪl.ə.tənt/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PERSON [noun] B2

a person who fights for a political or religious cause, often using violent methods

militante, combatiente

Collocations militant group · militant action

  • The militant group attacked the city.

    El grupo militante atacó la ciudad.

2 CHARACTER [adjective] B1

showing strong support for a political or religious cause, often in an aggressive way

militante, combativo

Collocations militant attitude · militant behavior

  • He has a militant attitude towards the issue.

    Él tiene una actitud militante hacia el tema.