rebelde
rebélde with stress marks
rebel; insurgent
Usage Note
Rebelde comes from Spanish 'rebelde' and is commonly used in Philippine news to refer to armed insurgents or separatist fighters, particularly NPA members or Moro fighters. It is also used colloquially to describe a person who defies authority or social convention.
Examples
" Hinuli ng sundalo ang rebelde. "
Natural Translation
The soldier caught the rebel.
Literal Translation
Caught by-the soldier the rebel.
" Sinakop ng mga rebelde ang isang maliit na bayan sa probinsya. "
Natural Translation
Rebels seized a small town in the province.
Literal Translation
Seized the plural rebel a small town in-the province.
" Sumuko ang ilang rebelde sa gobyerno matapos nilang mapagtanto na walang patutunguhan ang kanilang labanan. "
Natural Translation
Some rebels surrendered to the government after they realized that their fight was leading nowhere.
Literal Translation
Surrendered the some rebel to-the government after them-to realize that no destination the their fight.
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