How to Say "insurrection" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “insurrection” is “levantamiento” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB2
formal or violent rebellion
Examples
Hubo un levantamiento popular contra el nuevo impuesto.
There was a popular uprising against the new tax.
El libro describe el levantamiento militar de 1930.
The book describes the military uprising of 1930.
El gobierno temía un levantamiento armado.
The government feared an armed revolt.
Collective Action
When used in a political sense, it almost always implies a group of people taking action together.
Revolt vs. Revolution
Mistake: “Thinking 'levantamiento' is the same as 'revolución'.”
Correction: A 'levantamiento' is the initial act of rising up, while a 'revolución' is the entire process of change.
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