Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
alzamiento
Pronunciation
IPA/alθaˈmjento/
Meaning
- masculine nounrebellion
Example
El pueblo inició un alzamiento contra el gobierno.
The people started a rebellion against the government.
More examples
Las autoridades reprimieron el alzamiento con rapidez.
The authorities quickly quelled the rebellion.
Core concept
Massed protesters pushing toward a government palace.
Common phrases
hacer un alzamiento
launch a rebellion
alzamiento armado
armed insurrection
reprimir un alzamiento
quell a rebellion
Similar words
rebelión: Large-scale popular uprising that aims to overthrow the rulers and replace the government.
levantamiento: Mass gathering of people who rise up together against authority in public.
insurrección: Armed, violent action that aims to resist the regime and seize political control.
revuelta: Short-lived, often riotous outbreak of civil unrest by citizens or crowds.
Definition in Spanish
Acción colectiva contra la autoridad, organizada con la intención de cambiar o disputar el poder.
Word origin
Built from the verb alzar (older alçar) and the nominalizing suffix -miento, reflecting the literal 'act of rising' that came to denote rebellion.
Usage tips
- In spoken Spanish people often describe events with verbs ('la gente se levantó') or say 'hubo un levantamiento,' so alzamiento sounds more formal and is typical in journalism and legal texts.