civiles

/θiˈbiles/, [θiˈβ̞i.les]

civil, civilians


Adjective civiles

  1. plural of civil

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Examples
  • Murieron algunos civiles.

    Some civilians were killed.

  • Los ataques del 11 de septiembre del 2001 y los continuos esfuerzos de estos extremistas de llamar a violencia contra los civiles ha llevado a algunos en mi país a ver al Islam como inevitablemente hostil no sólo hacia América y los países occidentales, sino también hacia los derechos humanos.

    The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights.

  • Murieron cuatro soldados y doce civiles.

    Four soldiers and twelve civilians were killed.

  • Él fue despojado de sus derechos civiles.

    He was deprived of his civil rights.

  • Gran cantidad de soldados y civiles fueron asesinados.

    Huge numbers of soldiers and civilians were killed.

  • El ejército usa civiles como escudo humano.

    The army uses civilians as human shields.

  • Se necesitan ingenieros civiles.

    Civil engineers are needed.


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