rebel

S3 W2

BrE /rɪˈbɛl/ AmE /rɪˈbɛl/

verb / noun en → es

past rebelled pp rebelled ing rebelling

1 RESIST/OPPOSE [transitive] B2

to fight against a government or ruler, often using violence

rebelde, rebelarse contra

  • rebel against somebody/something

Collocations rebel against authority · rebel against the government

  • The people rebelled against the king's rule.

    El pueblo se rebeló contra el reinado del rey.

2 PERSON [noun] B1

a person who fights against a government or ruler, often using violence

rebelde

Collocations rebel leader · group of rebels

  • He was a rebel who fought for freedom.

    Era un rebelde que luchaba por la libertad.

3 DEFY [transitive] B2

to refuse to obey rules or laws, often in a way that is seen as brave or exciting but also dangerous

desafiar, desobedecer

  • rebel against something

Collocations rebel against society · rebel against the system

  • Young people often rebel against their parents' rules.

    Los jóvenes a menudo desafían las reglas de sus padres.

4 CHANGE [intransitive] C1

to make sudden and important changes, often in a way that is seen as brave or exciting but also dangerous

cambiar drásticamente, transformarse

Collocations rebel against tradition · rebel against the status quo

  • The company rebelled and changed its business model.

    La empresa cambió drásticamente su modelo de negocio.