How do you use "war" in a sentence?

The country was devastated by years of civil war. My grandfather served in the Second World War. The company has declared war on its competitors.

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Q: What does "war" mean?

Armed conflict between nations or groups The noun 'war' refers to organised armed conflict between nations, states, or groups. It can also be used metaphorically for intense competition or campaigns ('trade war,' 'war on poverty'). Related terms include 'warfare,' 'wartime,' 'war zone,' and 'declare war.' 'Cold war' refers to hostility without direct fighting.

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Meaning: Armed conflict between nations or groups

战争；冲突

guerra

戦争；争い

전쟁; 분쟁

The noun 'war' refers to organised armed conflict between nations, states, or groups. It can also be used metaphorically for intense competition or campaigns ('trade war,' 'war on poverty'). Related terms include 'warfare,' 'wartime,' 'war zone,' and 'declare war.' 'Cold war' refers to hostility without direct fighting.

名词「war」指国家、州或团体之间有组织的武装冲突。它也可以比喻性地用于激烈竞争或运动（「trade war」贸易战、「war on poverty」扶贫战）。相关术语包括「warfare」（战争行为）、「wartime」（战时）、「war zone」（战区）和「declare war」（宣战）。

«War» se refiere al conflicto armado organizado entre naciones, estados o grupos. También puede usarse metafóricamente para competencia intensa o campañas («trade war», «war on poverty»). Los términos relacionados incluyen «warfare», «wartime», «war zone» y «declare war». «Cold war» se refiere a hostilidad sin lucha directa.

名詞「war」は、国家、州、またはグループ間の組織的な武力紛争を指します。激しい競争やキャンペーンの比喩としても使われます（「trade war」貿易戦争、「war on poverty」貧困との戦い）。「warfare」（戦闘）、「wartime」（戦時）、「war zone」（戦争地帯）などの関連用語があります。

명사 'war'는 국가, 정부, 집단 간의 조직적인 무력 충돌을 가리킵니다. 치열한 경쟁이나 캠페인을 비유적으로 표현할 때도 쓰입니다('trade war', 'war on poverty'). 관련 용어로는 'warfare'(전투), 'wartime'(전시), 'war zone'(전쟁 지역), 'declare war'(선전포고하다) 등이 있습니다. 'Cold war'는 직접적인 전투 없는 적대 관계를 의미합니다.

Examples

The country was devastated by years of civil war.
这个国家被多年的内战摧毁。
El país fue devastado por años de guerra civil.
その国は何年もの内戦で荒廃しました。
그 나라는 수년간의 내전으로 황폐해졌습니다.
My grandfather served in the Second World War.
我祖父参加过第二次世界大战。
Mi abuelo sirvió en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
私の祖父は第二次世界大戦に従軍しました。
할아버지는 제2차 세계대전에 참전하셨습니다.
The company has declared war on its competitors.
这家公司向竞争对手宣战了。
La empresa ha declarado la guerra a sus competidores.
その会社は競合他社に対して宣戦布告しました。
그 회사는 경쟁사에 대해 전쟁을 선포했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old North French 'werre' (compare modern French 'guerre'), from Frankish *werra meaning 'strife, conflict'. The Germanic root displaced the Latin-derived word 'bellum' in most Romance languages as well.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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