UKRAINE INVADES RUSSIA: 20 Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Advanced Terms 🇺🇦 🇷🇺

Ukraine invades Russia. The tables have turned, at least for a little bit. In this English lesson, you will learn how to use at least 20 Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Advanced Terms while watching the news in English.

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1. State of Emergency - A special situation where the government can take extra actions to keep people safe. Ukraine declared a state of emergency to protect its people after Russia attacked.

2. Audacious
: Very bold and surprising, often in a risky way.
: Ukraine made an audacious move by attacking Russian forces.

3. Civilians
: People who are not soldiers or in the military.
: Many civilians had to leave their homes because of the fighting between Ukraine and Russia.

4. Consistent
: Always happening in the same way over time.
: Ukraine has been consistent in its efforts to push back Russian forces.

5. Pounds
As an Measurement:
: a measurement of weight in the U.S..
: I gained ten pounds over vacation.

As a Noun:
: A unit of weight or money (in the UK).
: The soldiers carried pounds of equipment during the mission.

As a Verb:
: To hit something repeatedly and with force.
: The Ukrainian army pounded the Russian base with rockets.

6. Settlements
: Small communities or villages where people live.
: Russian troops attacked small settlements near the border.



7. Counter Invasion
: An attack in response to an invasion, aiming to take back control.
: Ukraine launched a counter invasion to regain the land taken by Russia.

8. Catching Them Off Guard
: To surprise someone who is not ready.
: Ukraine caught the Russian army off guard with a sudden attack.

9. Rush
: To move quickly toward something.
: Ukrainian soldiers rushed to defend their positions from the Russian forces.

10. Munitions
: Military weapons, ammunition, and supplies.
: Ukraine received more munitions to fight against Russia.

11. Drive Out
: To force someone to leave a place.
: Ukrainian forces are trying to drive out the Russian soldiers from their land.

12. Dig In
: To prepare to defend a position for a long time.
: The Russian army dug in, preparing for a long battle.

13. Fierce
: Very strong or intense.
: There was fierce fighting between Ukraine and Russia near the border.

14. Vowing
: Promising to do something strongly and seriously.
: Ukraine’s president is vowing to defend the country at all costs.

15. A Major Blow
: A serious and damaging event or action.
: The loss of territory was a major blow to Russia’s control in the region.

16. Reassert Control of His Backyard
: To regain control over an area close to one's own country.
: Vladimir Putin is trying to reassert control of his backyard by keeping influence over Ukraine.