revolt

to rebel against authority or a government, often using violence

levantarse en armas contra, rebelarse contra

• revolt against somebody/something

Collocations revolt against authority · revolt against the government

• The people revolted against the king's rule.

  El pueblo se rebeló contra el reinado del rey.

to feel very angry or disgusted about something

estar horrorizado por, aborrecer

• revolt at/against something

Collocations revolt at the idea · revolt against injustice

• She revolts at the thought of eating meat.

  Ella aborrece la idea de comer carne.

a violent uprising against authority or a government

rebelión, levantamiento armado

Collocations the American Revolution · the French Revolution

• The revolution began in 1789.

  La revolución comenzó en 1789.

a feeling of strong dislike or disgust

repugnancia, aversión

Collocations a sense of revolt · feelings of revolt

• He felt a deep sense of revolt at the cruelty.

  Él sintió una profunda repugnancia ante la crueldad.